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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The panel of House and Senate members argued over whether to punish the universities for their DEI initiatives — diversity, equity and inclusion — or whether to reward the schools for recent actions, like refusing to compete with a volleyball team with a transgender athlete.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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The retro approach has been years in the making, with Trump refusing to back down in the face of a tumbling stock market and public recriminations from the United States’ top allies.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The company must take the job listing down and reject all the candidates that applied.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In May 2023, in an election monitored by USA Hockey, CAHA members rejected Kanai in favor of the association’s new president, Brian Smith, who promptly terminated Schaffer.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 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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North Little Rock police sought to charge Mary Lee Orsini with murder, but a grand jury declined to indict her -- and McArthur was credited with helping Orsini remain a free woman.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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With a colorful floral rim and an adorably fluffy rabbit in the center of every dish, this set alone will bring unity to the tablescape—but the other items listed are impossible to pass up on.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement Watch: The White Lotus season 3 cast talks about what to expect Later in the episode, Laurie goes home with Aleksei, having passed up her chance with Valentin a couple episodes back, leaving Jaclyn an opening with the hunky wellness professional.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
31 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 2025.
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