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
Rudolph threw over an 80% completion rate with a pair of touchdowns.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Simply thaw and enjoy, toss into a salad, throw over the top of pesto pasta, or munch on for a protein-rich snack.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Whether worn over a minidress on your next girls’ night out like Gomez or thrown over a maxi dress for formal occasions like Dern, there’s no shortage of ways to wear blazers.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Whether paired with wide-leg jeans or thrown over a dress on a chilly evening, wool jumpers were a popular item throughout town.
—Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Simply thaw and enjoy, toss into a salad, throw over the top of pesto pasta, or munch on for a protein-rich snack.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Whether worn over a minidress on your next girls’ night out like Gomez or thrown over a maxi dress for formal occasions like Dern, there’s no shortage of ways to wear blazers.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Whether paired with wide-leg jeans or thrown over a dress on a chilly evening, wool jumpers were a popular item throughout town.
—Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rhys will star as the town’s mayor, who refuses to believe the residents’ warnings.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinians and, along with other Arab states, has flatly rejected Mr. Trump's plan to relocate civilians from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why voters rejected Bidenomics President Biden and a Democratic Congress took power in 2021 with a bold plan to propel the nation out of the pandemic, revitalize American industry and bolster the working class.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The average home price in the six-county region declined 0.4% from December to $862,115 in January, according to Zillow, marking the sixth consecutive month of declines.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Another recent poll shows declining confidence, specifically in Republican individuals, in health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Knowing that he and his longtime writing partner C. Robert Cargill fully adapted Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, Derrickson didn’t necessarily plan on making a sequel, but Hill floated an idea that was too tempting to pass up.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here, Southern designers share four colors and color families to pass up on.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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But as an administration, the whole notion of an independent agency should be thrown out.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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Griffin has asked that 65,000 ballots be thrown out, citing untested legal theories.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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