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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The Saphirose Rain Poncho is easy to throw over your outfit and doubles as an extra layer when temperatures drop. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026 Many of his best passes are highly accurate anticipation throws over the middle of the field. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Shearling coats, bombers, and blazers were thrown over the lot. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 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 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

Cite this Entry

“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20over. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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