throw away

Example Sentences

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“I expected to come out and just think we should throw away the key and not give anybody — especially these people — a second chance,” Hochman said.

From Los Angeles Times

Krystal Ogier said she accidentally threw away 23 AA batteries – which were inside children's toys – when her family were moving house in Guernsey.

From BBC

Baseball’s been on a heater in recent years—improved TV ratings, better pace of play with the pitch clock—and a stoppage could throw away significant momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before I could ask her any more, the bell rang, and we had to hurry to throw away our half-eaten salads before our afternoon of simulation training began.

From Literature

“It’s more like throwing away unused groceries or continuing to go to Costco or some of those expensive stores and buying in bulk, and then throwing away much of it.”

From MarketWatch