in the throes of

idiom

: experiencing (something painful)

She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.

Examples of in the throes of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Charlotte Observer has reported repeatedly that Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee — who is still in the throes of a deep playoff run — is the most likely outcome. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024

At the time of Joseph’s killing, Haiti was in the throes of escalating violence and protests. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024

It’s been a busy week for Bella Hadid, who is in the throes of promoting her new fragrance Orebella. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 May 2024

Thompson’s committee on Wednesday released an outline for its renewal of the expansive Farm Bill, which allows oversight and support for agricultural programs that include the dairy industry, now in the throes of new testing and surveillance demands. —Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 2 May 2024

To glean the amount of meaningful insight as Smallbone clearly demonstrates with this feature, placing himself in his father’s shoes to fully understand a psyche in the throes of turmoil, is quite the dynamic feat. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, American Sniper depicts Chris in the throes of war. —Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024

The world’s coral reefs are in the throes of a global bleaching event caused by extraordinary ocean temperatures, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and international partners announced Monday. —Catrin Einhorn, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024

That might explain why almost a fifth (19%) of working age U.S. adults are either in the throes of starting a business, or have started running one in the past three and half years – the highest number since 1999 when Babson College started recording entrepreneurship figures annually. —Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024