toss out

phrasal verb

tossed out; tossing out; tosses out
US
1
: to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out
It's time to toss out those bananas.
Did you toss the newspapers out already?
2
: to refuse to accept or consider (something)
His testimony was tossed out by the judge.
3
: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : to suggest
She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's website.
4
: to force (someone) to leave a place
They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.

Examples of toss out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As in other cases, the company urged the court to toss out the entire drug-pricing program. Tony Romm, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 One thing’s certain: don’t look for Clifford to toss out just any lineup combination over the remaining month-plus of this season. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024 Conservative groups have alleged that Gmail has engaged in partisan censorship by relegating certain campaign emails to spam – allegations the Federal Election Commission has tossed out. Brian Fung, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024 Or that her two friends in the car, both tossed out on the ground, not only survived but also recovered from their own severe injuries, according to the teen, who says none were wearing seatbelts. Susan Young, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 The City Council in July tossed out its redevelopment agreement for Mission Gateway, at the prominent intersection of Shawnee Mission Parkway, Johnson Drive and Roe Avenue. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2024 Drummond also asked the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals last year to toss out Glossip's conviction and raised concerns about the testimony of a key witness and evidence, though the court rejected the attorney general's request in March, which cleared the way for Glossip's execution in May. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2024 Trump’s lawyers cited several procedural reasons for tossing out the state court ruling. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024 Chutkan rejected his bid to toss out the indictment in December, and Trump appealed the decision to the D.C. Circuit. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024

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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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