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
Edwards threw over 100 strikes in his two most recent bouts.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Indiana ranks eighth in offensive rating – the other teams throwing over 300 passes per game are the Phoenix Suns (11th), Golden State (16th), the Chicago Bulls (17th), the Toronto Raptors (26th), and the Brooklyn Nets (27th).
—Tony East, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
At a brilliant Prada show, the models seemed to barely have time to grab faux fur wraps and coats to throw over their pajamas before setting off for parts unknown.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The recipient of this gift can drape the deep brown throw over the arm or back of a couch as decor while it’s not being used.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Indiana ranks eighth in offensive rating – the other teams throwing over 300 passes per game are the Phoenix Suns (11th), Golden State (16th), the Chicago Bulls (17th), the Toronto Raptors (26th), and the Brooklyn Nets (27th).
—Tony East, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
At a brilliant Prada show, the models seemed to barely have time to grab faux fur wraps and coats to throw over their pajamas before setting off for parts unknown.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The recipient of this gift can drape the deep brown throw over the arm or back of a couch as decor while it’s not being used.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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Oyer alleges she was fired by the Trump administration after refusing an order to intervene and help restore actor Mel Gibson's rights to possess a gun.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Kylie said Jason refused to let the name just be Finn and insisted on Finnley.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There are plenty of glaring examples, such as Steve Jobs and Google being rejected by some of the world’s most renowned VCs (https://www.bvp.com/anti-portfolio).—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Superior Court Judge Craig Collins from neighboring Gaston county also rejected it after Tench’s friends and family — his mother, sister and aunts — submitted and read aloud letters underlining the effect Tench’s disappearance and apparent death have had.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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A number of people there have already been impacted or fear what might happen, including a teacher whose students will have fewer opportunities, a business owner who is uncertain how to plan and several senior citizens worried about declining income in their retirement.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lone Jack Police Chief Tim Cosner, who took the helm after the 2021 crash, declined to be interviewed about why the department’s policy changed.—
Bill Lukitsch,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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While tailback isn’t a need, only foolish franchises pass up adding generational talents such as Jeanty.—
Omar Kelly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Reuter mentioned, the Panthers may have bigger needs than a tight end in the first round, but Warren may be too good of a talent to pass up.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Read's defense keeps adding new players, and her lawyers recently petitioned the Supreme Court to throw out two of the three charges against her.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 5-to-4 vote threw out a lower court's ruling to temporarily stop the deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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