throw over

verb

threw over; thrown over; throwing over; throws over

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 perfect cardigan to throw over leggings or jeans this fall. May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Colson also was in tight coverage on tight end Tucker Fisk on a short throw over the middle on another third down. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 At one point, Pormanove appears to be woken up when a bucket of water is thrown over him. Philippe Cordier, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025 With Saturday representing his second major workout on the path back to the practice field after missing the first three weeks of training camp with back soreness, Stafford threw over 60 passes at the Rams’ practice facility in Woodland Hills. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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