throw up
verb
threw up; thrown up; throwing up; throws up
Phrases
throw up one's hands
: to admit defeat
in the end throws up his hands in despair—
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Frank ConroyExamples of throw up in a Sentence
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty “Welcome” sign
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But the worst thing parents can do is throw up their hands and ignore it.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
And this conflict is likely to continue throwing up bizarre-looking solutions with real practical value.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Bothwell said the city has thrown up another roadblock in case the PB planners get an unsatisfactory ruling.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
But to clarify, this isn't your regular sweaty gym bun, the kind thrown up without a care.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
And this conflict is likely to continue throwing up bizarre-looking solutions with real practical value.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Bothwell said the city has thrown up another roadblock in case the PB planners get an unsatisfactory ruling.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
But to clarify, this isn't your regular sweaty gym bun, the kind thrown up without a care.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for throw up
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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