Throw Over

Pronunciation: /θroʊ ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of throw over

verb to toss or propel something over a distance

Example Sentences

A1 I will throw over the ball to you.

A2 She threw over the keys to her friend.

B1 The team decided to throw over their original plan and start fresh.

B2 After much consideration, they finally threw over their old habits and embraced a healthier lifestyle.

C1 The company's CEO made the bold decision to throw over the traditional business model and innovate.

C2 The government's decision to throw over the existing policies caused a lot of controversy among the citizens.

preposition to abandon or betray someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally threw my jacket over the chair.

A2 She threw her bag over her shoulder and walked away.

B1 The students decided to throw over the old textbook and use a new one.

B2 After the argument, he felt the urge to throw over his job and start fresh.

C1 The company made the difficult decision to throw over their current business model in favor of a more sustainable approach.

C2 The politician's scandal caused many of his supporters to throw him over and withdraw their backing.

Examples of throw over in a Sentence

formal The company decided to throw over their current supplier and go with a new vendor.

informal I think we should just throw over this whole project and start fresh.

slang Let's just throw over this whole situation and bounce.

figurative Sometimes you have to throw over old habits in order to make positive changes in your life.

Grammatical Forms of throw over

• past tense: threw over
• plural: throw overs
• comparative: more throw over
• superlative: most throw over
• present tense: throws over
• future tense: will throw over
• perfect tense: has thrown over
• continuous tense: is throwing over
• singular: throw over
• positive degree: throw over
• infinitive: to throw over
• gerund: throwing over
• participle: thrown over

Origin and Evolution of throw over

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'throw over' originated from the combination of the words 'throw' and 'over' to convey the action of discarding or abandoning something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe physically throwing something over a barrier or onto a surface, the phrase 'throw over' evolved to also mean abandoning or rejecting something or someone in a figurative sense.