in the throes of

phrase

: experiencing (something painful)

She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.

Examples of in the throes of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The timing could not have been worse for a city already in the throes of the second major heat wave of the season. — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026

Their stories turned a tour through a city into a truly immersive experience, placing us squarely in the throes of history, with all the emotional impact that comes with hindsight and reflection. — Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Sugar gets the coordinates from Danny and arrives minutes before Vega and his gang, just in time to catch Ji in the throes of an overdose. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Téa Obreht connects her three characters across disparate realities, a speculative marvel and a parable of a nation in the throes of change. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for in the throes of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove