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
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The first came on a throw over the middle in traffic that was tipped in the air by receiver Ricky Pearsall.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
It can be dressed up for a business dinner with a pair of slacks, worn casually with jeans while sightseeing during the day, or thrown over your bathing suit poolside (so there's no need to pack an additional cover-up).
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Perfect for throwing over a chair or across your bed.
Find it on Amazon
The Cloud Pendant Light to Illuminate Your Home
This Cloud pendant light is a great way to create a point of interest in your room.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The first came on a throw over the middle in traffic that was tipped in the air by receiver Ricky Pearsall.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
It can be dressed up for a business dinner with a pair of slacks, worn casually with jeans while sightseeing during the day, or thrown over your bathing suit poolside (so there's no need to pack an additional cover-up).
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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Colonists refused to buy British products leading up to the Revolution, and when the British tried to bring in tea against their wishes ...Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Anti-natalists, however, refuse to equate children with a stake in the future.Jack Jiang, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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While the Obama administration rejected Cheney’s outsized role for itself, Joe Biden still became a close adviser and helped achieve administration goals.Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
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Greens, blues, and reds remain masculine while rejecting the conventions of more conservative styles.Ian Malone, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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John Irving, an attorney for de Oliveira, declined to comment on Cannon's ruling.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, the state’s herd sizes had been declining for years; the dairy biodigester boom may have just helped stave off further decline.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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When that didn’t happen after the 2020 season, the outside opportunities finally became too good to pass up.Justin Williams, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Luckily, Amazon’s long weekend sale is packed with deals that are too good to pass up.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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However, Gruden is a name that shouldn’t be thrown out, according to one source, but Gruden’s lawsuit with the NFL and Roger Goodell as a result of the emails being leaked would have to be navigated.Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Trump sought to have the criminal charges against him in Georgia thrown out before Willis was disqualified, but the court never ruled on his request before the case got upended.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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