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
Rudolph threw over an 80% completion rate with a pair of touchdowns.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Simply thaw and enjoy, toss into a salad, throw over the top of pesto pasta, or munch on for a protein-rich snack.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Whether worn over a minidress on your next girls’ night out like Gomez or thrown over a maxi dress for formal occasions like Dern, there’s no shortage of ways to wear blazers.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Whether paired with wide-leg jeans or thrown over a dress on a chilly evening, wool jumpers were a popular item throughout town.
—Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Simply thaw and enjoy, toss into a salad, throw over the top of pesto pasta, or munch on for a protein-rich snack.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Whether worn over a minidress on your next girls’ night out like Gomez or thrown over a maxi dress for formal occasions like Dern, there’s no shortage of ways to wear blazers.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Whether paired with wide-leg jeans or thrown over a dress on a chilly evening, wool jumpers were a popular item throughout town.
—Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
Verb
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This individual was the only one in the vehicle who refused to comply with their requests.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Invited to pose for a photo with lovely peaceful British Friends of Israel on Saturday police refused.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Never the favorite of his party's professional advisers, Merz was twice rejected as Merkel's successor as party leader, in 2018 and 2021, before his doggedness won out in 2022.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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When this innate drive for self-expansion is unfulfilled within the current relationship, individuals may seek it elsewhere—including through infidelity. Cheating, in this case, isn’t necessarily about rejecting a relationship but about reclaiming a lost sense of self.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But several experts tell CNN that legal immigration is expected to decline throughout Trump’s second term as his administration fosters a hostile environment for immigrants through its policies and messaging, which could lead to fewer available workers across industries and higher inflation.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Kate Hudson admittedly regrets passing up on the opportunity to pick up 10 (or 15) skirts from Calvin Klein for Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the opportunity to take the field with her sister, Valerie, a freshman who is already starting at defensive midfielder, was too good to pass up.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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But as an administration, the whole notion of an independent agency should be thrown out.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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Griffin has asked that 65,000 ballots be thrown out, citing untested legal theories.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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