Throw away
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To waste an opportunity or chance (figurative)
Example sentence
He threw away his chance to win the championship.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: throw away + opportunity (noun)
throw away a chance
throw away an opportunity
throw away your future
throw away a lead
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She threw away a great opportunity by quitting early. ✅ (Correct)
She threw a great opportunity away by quitting early. ✅ (Correct)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To discard something no longer wanted or needed
Example sentence
She threw away the old newspapers.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: throw away + object (noun)
throw away trash
throw away old clothes
throw away leftovers
throw away broken items
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He threw away his old shoes. ✅ (Correct)
He threw his old shoes away. ✅ (Correct)