throw up
verb
threw up; thrown up; throwing up; throws up
1
: vomit
2
: to raise quickly
3
: to build hurriedly
new houses thrown up almost overnight
5
: to bring forth : produce
6
: to make distinct especially by contrast : cause to stand out
7
: to mention repeatedly by way of reproach
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Examples of throw up in a Sentence
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty “Welcome” sign
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An embargo like this means you are allowed to tweet your impressions, with some limitations, rather than publish full reviews, the kind that would be scored and thrown up on Rotten Tomatoes, so The Mandalorian and Grogu has no score yet.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Her little sister, Adira, threw up her own mini peace sign, posing in a blue dress with flowers.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
From his comedy to his tequila to his chain of vegan fast food restaurants, Kevin is always looking for new ways to make people throw up.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
The boy had thrown up on himself, according to court documents.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Her little sister, Adira, threw up her own mini peace sign, posing in a blue dress with flowers.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
From his comedy to his tequila to his chain of vegan fast food restaurants, Kevin is always looking for new ways to make people throw up.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
The boy had thrown up on himself, according to court documents.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for throw up
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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