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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The footage shows officers laughing and smiling once Smallwood starts retching, then throws up, the lawsuit notes.
—Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
Dina stumbles from the trees, clearly horrified, and throws up.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Dina investigates a little deeper into the trees, runs back and then throws up.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025
One child threw up and another was unable to stand after consuming six shots, according to an arrest affidavit.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
Dina stumbles from the trees, clearly horrified, and throws up.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Dina investigates a little deeper into the trees, runs back and then throws up.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025
One child threw up and another was unable to stand after consuming six shots, according to an arrest affidavit.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 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 14 May. 2025.
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