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
Tagovailoa overthrew Waddle but then hit Waddle for 30 yards on a pinpoint throw over the middle...
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The second, hit by Gurriel, was fielded cleanly by Bogaerts, who then sailed a throw over Arraez at first base that bounced into the Padres’ dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Backup inside linebacker Jack Gibbens failed to rip the ball away from undrafted rookie tight end Gee Scott on a throw over the middle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Even with the zipper issue, this top was great for everything from working out and running errands to throwing over a bikini at the pool.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The second, hit by Gurriel, was fielded cleanly by Bogaerts, who then sailed a throw over Arraez at first base that bounced into the Padres’ dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Backup inside linebacker Jack Gibbens failed to rip the ball away from undrafted rookie tight end Gee Scott on a throw over the middle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Even with the zipper issue, this top was great for everything from working out and running errands to throwing over a bikini at the pool.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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Since Netflix — which has a turbulent relationship with exhibitors — refuses to report box offices, no one will ever know the actual number.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Aug. 2025
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Initially, when Cavell tried to get the item on Thursday's agenda, Woodward refused; generally such measures have to go through a committee before coming to the full commission.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The judge rejected arguments that the actions were taken to preserve legal options, stating the First Amendment doesn't protect forgery.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Democrats’ efforts to strip the provisions on the GAO and other matters were rejected by the majority.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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IndyStar reached out to multiple local experts, including the ACLU, to weigh in on the images, but experts declined to comment on this specific case.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority declined to comment, citing pending litigation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Big savings are live right now on Walmart, and these picks are tough to pass up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Aug. 2025
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John Oliver couldn't pass up the opportunity to make fun of Dean Cain, the former Superman actor who recently joined ICE.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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As a hometown welcome, the winning couple also threw out a pitch to open a Red Sox game.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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But activist judges on the Fourth Circuit threw out common sense and the will of the people to give one student a special exception.—
Andrew Stanton
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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