as in to think (up)
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Hoover was rocked on the pass and threw up a prayer that McAlister somehow caught in traffic for a 30-yard gain.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Neha Suresh Neha quickly threw up a basic website on Reddit, charging $10 a month.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Harry was eager to show them both that the family bond is still there and that it could be rebuilt, particularly for the children’s sake.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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To buy time, Scripps seems to be relying on safety in numbers, understanding that, while major investments have been made in building new or retrofitting existing California hospitals in recent decades, there are still plenty that will not be fully compliant by the deadline.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The project was acquired up by New Line Cinema, which produced Seven, and had the story retrofitted to be a vehicle for Freeman's character, Detective Somerset.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rig (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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