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to throw overboard

 

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Term: to throw overboard

Description:

To throw overboard is a verb phrase that describes the action of deliberately getting rid of something, typically by tossing it from a ship or boat into a body of water. The term can also be used figuratively to indicate the act of abandoning or rejecting something or someone.

Examples:

Example 1 (Literal sense):

As the storm intensified, the crew decided to throw the damaged cargo overboard to lighten the ship.

Example 2 (Figurative sense):

Realizing the project was no longer feasible, the company had to throw their original plans overboard and start from scratch.

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