throw out
Third Person
throws out
Present Participle
throwing out
Past Tense
threw out
Past Participle
thrown out
1
to get rid of something that is no longer needed
transitive
- Don't forget to throw the trash out before you leave.
- Don't throw out the receipt, we might need it later.
- Please throw out that old chair, it's broken.
- We need to throw these boxes out, they are taking up too much space.
- You should throw out your toothbrush every three months.
2
to evict someone from a place
transitive
- The landlord decided to throw the unruly tenants out.
- They were thrown out of the bar for causing a disturbance.
- The disruptive behavior led to them being thrown out of the event.
- The referee threatened to throw the player out for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- The disruptive passengers were thrown out of the train.
3
to present an idea, suggestion, or proposal
transitive
- He threw out a proposal for a company-wide training program.
- Let's throw these new features out for consideration in the next sprint.
- I'll throw the marketing strategy out for your input.
- The committee decided to throw the budget plan out for evaluation.
Synonyms:
4
to reject a case or evidence from legal consideration
transitive
- The judge decided to throw the evidence out due to its questionable authenticity.
- They couldn't proceed with the trial after the judge threw out the key witness's testimony.
- The lawyer attempted to throw the case out based on lack of substantial evidence.
- The judge had to throw out the charges due to insufficient proof.
- The defense attorney successfully argued to throw the accusation out of court.
Synonyms:
6
to divert someone's attention from the main subject or task at hand
transitive
- Unexpected technical issues can throw out a live broadcast.
- The sudden interruption threw out the flow of the conversation.
- The unexpected announcement threw everyone out in the audience.
- The constant noise from the construction site threw the students out during the exam.
- The unexpected noise threw out the speaker's train of thought.
7
to create something without thoughtful planning or organization
transitive
- She decided to throw out a quick sketch for the art project.
- The chef threw out a new recipe using leftover ingredients.
- The team decided to throw out a preliminary plan for the project.
- The musician decided to throw a melody out for the new song.