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to throw out
01
to get rid of something that is no longer needed
Transitive: to throw out sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
throw
Present tense
throw out
3rd person singular
throws out
Present participle
throwing out
Past simple
threw out
Past participle
thrown out
Examples
Do n't forget to throw the trash out before you leave.
02
to evict someone from a place
Transitive: to throw out sb
Examples
The landlord decided to throw the unruly tenants out.
03
to present an idea, suggestion, or proposal
Transitive: to throw out an idea or proposal
Examples
He threw out a proposal for a company-wide training program.
04
to reject a case or evidence from legal consideration
Transitive: to throw out a case or evidence
Examples
The judge decided to throw the evidence out due to its questionable authenticity.
05
to dismiss someone from a role or position
Transitive: to throw out sb
Examples
They threw out the manager due to poor performance.
06
to divert someone's attention from the main subject or task at hand
Transitive: to throw out sb/sth
Examples
Unexpected technical issues can throw out a live broadcast.
07
to create something without thoughtful planning or organization
Transitive: to throw out sth
Examples
She decided to throw out a quick sketch for the art project.
