Throw up
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To build or construct something quickly and hastily (informal)
Example sentence
They threw up a fence around the yard in one weekend.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: throw up + structure (noun)
throw up a fence
throw up a building
throw up a tent
throw up a wall
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
The workers threw up a temporary shelter overnight. ✅ (Correct)
The workers threw a temporary shelter up overnight. ✅ (Correct)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To vomit
Example sentence
She felt sick and threw up after the ride.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: throw up + (food/meal), or used with no object
throw up after eating
throw up from motion sickness
feel like throwing up
throw up your dinner
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He threw up his dinner after the rollercoaster. ✅ (Correct)
He threw his dinner up after the rollercoaster. ✅ (Correct)