THROW OVERBOARD
(verb)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Throw Overboard.
Throw Overboard - as a verb
Lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
Example: "You've forfeited your right to name your successor"
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Example Sentences
"The captain ordered the crew to throw overboard the damaged cargo."
"In order to lighten the load, they decided to throw overboard the excess supplies."
"During the storm, they had to throw overboard some of the lifeboats to prevent the ship from sinking."
"The sailors had to throw overboard the heavy anchor to set the ship in motion."
"During the battle, the enemy ships tried to throw overboard any incriminating evidence."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- throughputs
- throughway
- throughways
- throve
- throw
- Throw Overboard
- throw-in
- throw-weight
- throwaway
- throwaways
- throwback