throw away
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle away
Meanings
Get rid of something you no longer want
Why “away”? A broom sweeps aside. Unwanted items are pushed out of the scene.
“Throw the old bread away.”
“Maya threw away the broken charger.”
“I threw away the old magazines.”
Waste an opportunity or advantage
“Don't throw away your chance.”
“He threw away his lead in the final lap.”
Don't confuse with
Throw away means get rid of something you no longer want. Throw around means use words or sums freely or carelessly.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
throw around
A contrast learners often mix up
Use words or sums freely or carelessly
blow away
Same away pattern: removal
Be carried away by the wind; Greatly impress someone
brush away
Same away pattern: removal
Push aside dismissively
carry away
Same away pattern: removal
Become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control
cart away
Same away pattern: removal
Take something or someone away in a vehicle, often without ceremony
clear away
Same away pattern: removal
Remove items to tidy a space
do away
Same away pattern: removal
Get rid of something or abolish it; Murder someone (informal)
give away
Same away pattern: removal
Give something free of charge to someone; Reveal a secret, often unintentionally; Formally hand a bride to the groom at a wedding
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