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Uncommonthrow away
The correct spelling is throw away.
How to pronounce throw away
verb
Say it like: Thr-ow -awaee
The correct spelling is throw away. To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash, to dispose of. For example: "Don't throw the newspaper away, it goes in the recycle bin!"
Usage Examples
“Don't throw the newspaper away, it goes in the recycle bin!”
“The team threw away its chance at the semifinals.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash, to dispose of.
- 2.To waste, to squander.
- 3.To intentionally throw an incomplete pass.
- 4.To give lightly, in an offhand manner.
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