Synonyms

throw over

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to forsake or abandon; jilt

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throw over Idioms

Reject, abandon, as in They'd lived together for a year when she suddenly threw him over and moved out. This idiom, possibly alluding to throwing something or someone overboard, was first recorded in 1835.

Example Sentences

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Despite trying to continue to throw over the final month of the regular season, in hopes of making a return in time for the playoffs, Kershaw’s toe failed to cooperate.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

He has changed his throw over the past few weeks too, pausing before releasing, showing immense courage to do that on the biggest stage but it is paying dividends.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024

One of the gutsiest plays was a 14-yard throw over the middle to Tee Higgins on third down with 1:59 left.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

Mohammed Shami contrived to lob a throw over a team-mate's head when attempting some relay fielding and England ran four.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2022

I pull it on quickly and grab a cardigan to throw over it.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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