throw over

verb

threw over; thrown over; throwing over; throws over
Synonyms of throw overnext

transitive verb

1
: to forsake despite bonds of attachment or duty
2
: to refuse to accept : reject

Examples of throw over in a Sentence

if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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This one is thin enough to tuck into a carry-on but substantial enough to throw over a tank or tee once the cabin gets chilly. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026 His intermediate throws over the middle and questionable anticipation are flagged as likely sources of interceptions, batted balls and incompletions in the NFL. Jake Ciely, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Brewers left fielder Eddys Leonard reached base to start the second inning on a groundball when third baseman Ezequiel Duran airmailed a throw over first baseman Jake Burger’s head. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 Most plays are just thrown over there; just catch it. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw over

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of throw over was in 1835

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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20over. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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