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
Hurts also thrived during his college football career, throwing over 2,780 yards and 23 touchdowns in his freshman year at the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
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Ditto goes for the baggy white dress shirt that Vivian throws over her bodycon mini dress.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Putter Honing your short game will save you a tremendous amount of throws over the years.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Outerwear Shop This Massimo Dutti Double-breasted Melange Linen Blazer
BUY
$450.00
Massimo Dutti
Hunting for your next office-ready jacket or a transitional layer to throw over spring outfits?
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 11 Apr. 2025
Ditto goes for the baggy white dress shirt that Vivian throws over her bodycon mini dress.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Putter Honing your short game will save you a tremendous amount of throws over the years.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Related Stories Sonja Morgan Banned from N.Y.C. Hotspot After Walking Out on $1,000 Bill Sonja Morgan Speaks Out After Leaving Restaurant in Ambulance On May 10, Morgan allegedly refused to pay her $1000 bill at Tucci, an upscale restaurant in the Noho neighborhood of Manhattan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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For more than a decade, Cox has refused to carry SportsNet LA because of its high cost.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In the aftermath of former Vice President Kamala Harris’s devastating loss to President Donald Trump last November, many people have come forward to describe the lengths Biden’s closest allies went to in order to cover up his cognitive lapses and declining health.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Midway through the second period, Mitch Marner looked like a junior player with an unnecessary blind pass up the middle of the ice and then zero effort defensively to prevent the Panthers’ third goal.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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That sometimes leads to situations akin to a basketball player passing up a good shot to give a teammate a great shot.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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In the fourth inning, Fermin threw out the Astros’ Jake Meyers attempting to steal second base.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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On Tuesday, May 13, the MLB outfielder's son, Kaj, 2, ran onto the field and threw out the ceremonial first pitch on his dad's Bobblehead Night.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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