as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Recent Examples of throw over
Most plays are just thrown over there; just catch it.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Silk scarves have been thrown over the many lampshades, and a candle is burning low on a coffee table.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The only way participants can be eliminated is if they’re thrown over the top rope and both of their feet hit the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Then, keep it in your wardrobe rotation to throw over your shoulders come spring.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Silk scarves have been thrown over the many lampshades, and a candle is burning low on a coffee table.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The only way participants can be eliminated is if they’re thrown over the top rope and both of their feet hit the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Then, keep it in your wardrobe rotation to throw over your shoulders come spring.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for throw over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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But North Carolina State refused to fade and tied the game at 66-66 after making one of two free throws with 18 seconds left.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump has similarly fumed at Thune, going so far as to refuse to sign bills until the SAVE America Act reaches his desk.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the executives from several of the vendors that built out the state’s four-region 911 system encouraged the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management to reject Cal OES’ decision to transition to the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scientists disagree on whether these young trees will mature into forest giants or decline due to drought and a warming climate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But exactly how the tragedy unfolded has remained unclear and the Pentagon has declined comment, saying the investigation remains ongoing.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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And because Amazon never passes up an opportunity to throw a good sale, members just got extra lucky.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Streisand was indeed present at the Shubert, but in a show of remarkable discipline and sacrifice, passed up the opportunity to go onstage and give an acceptance speech.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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For Sher, the key is to come in with meticulous preparation that can be thrown out immediately if a better idea comes along.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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The good news is that slightly aged potting soil does not always need to be thrown out.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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