throw up
verb
threw up; thrown up; throwing up; throws up
Phrases
throw up one's hands
: to admit defeat
in the end throws up his hands in despair—
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Frank ConroyExamples of throw up in a Sentence
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty “Welcome” sign
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Case in point: While flying back home to New York after visiting her sister in Los Angeles, her son threw up for the first time in his life—in the middle of a flight.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Some of this could be coming from a place of a fanbase that has thrown up its collective hands at the franchise.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Many families, hesitant to keep waiting for a 10-year plan to rescue their local school, throw up their hands in despair.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Caitlin Clark threw up her arms, yelled at WNBA referees and punched the air in frustration after a controversial no-call cost her team a chance to knock off the defending champions Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Some of this could be coming from a place of a fanbase that has thrown up its collective hands at the franchise.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Many families, hesitant to keep waiting for a 10-year plan to rescue their local school, throw up their hands in despair.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Caitlin Clark threw up her arms, yelled at WNBA referees and punched the air in frustration after a controversial no-call cost her team a chance to knock off the defending champions Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for throw up
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20up. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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