in the throes of

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Definition of in the throes of

: experiencing (something painful) She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.

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in the strict/strictest sense (of the word)

in the thick of

in the throes of

in the trust of

in the twinkle/twinkling of an eye

in the usual/normal/ordinary course of business

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