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How to pronounce throw overboard in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms deep-six
Type of throw
Type Words
Synonyms forego, forfeit, forgo, give up, waive
Type of abandon
Has types lapse

Examples of throw overboard

throw overboard
Suspected pirates often throw their weapons overboard and claim to be fishermen.
From the guardian.co.uk
I had to throw overboard all excess baggage and keep only what is essential.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
The real question is, what do you have to throw overboard to get the next billion online?
From the businessweek.com
Fox is not a man Cameron could dare throw overboard lightly.
From the guardian.co.uk
It appears that we may have to throw overboard much of the intellectual equipment we brought with us.
From the independent.co.uk
Thus there are growing whispers that key figures in the Sudanese regime may throw Bashir overboard in the coming months.
From the kansas.com
Some are angry that Obama wouldn't throw Wright overboard, even though he did denounce the minister's comments.
From the signonsandiego.com
It is not the sign of a candid and scientific mind to throw overboard anything without proper investigation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Many whites are furious that he didn't throw Wright overboard sooner, but blacks surely like him all the more for resisting the pressure.
From the washingtonpost.com