throw over

verb

threw over; thrown over; throwing over; throws over

transitive verb

1
: to forsake despite bonds of attachment or duty
2
: to refuse to accept : reject

Examples of throw over in a Sentence

if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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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 Not long after, a throw over the middle to Andrei Iosivas ended in Vonn Bell and Germaine Pratt putting a shoulder into the receiver, sending him to the ground and sending Karras back into a state of rage. Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 Her accessories included a brown purse thrown over her shoulder and tan gloves. Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The southpaw threw over 170 innings and posted a 3.5 WAR on the campaign. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throw over 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of throw over was in 1835

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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20over. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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