throw in the towel
Example Sentences
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“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
NPR is tracking the number of lawmakers who have decided to throw in the towel this year.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
In this regard, bull-market tops are not the mirror opposite of bear-market bottoms, which often are characterized by plunging sentiment as the last remaining optimists throw in the towel.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
“If I were distracted by” negative press, she said in an interview when she was given the role, “I would’ve had to throw in the towel a very, very long time ago.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Solos and clansmen alike were ready to throw in the towel.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
