throw away

1. Also, throw out . Utter or perform in an offhand, seemingly careless way, as in He threw away the news that their summer cottage had been broken into , or She threw out some suggestions for changing the bylaws . [First half of 1900s]

2. Also, throw or toss out . Dispose of, discard, as in This coat is too good to throw away , or Did you throw out the rest of the milk? or She tossed out all his old letters . [First half of 1500s]

3. Waste, fail to use, as in She's thrown away her inheritance on all kinds of foolish enterprises , or He's thrown away his chances for an engineering job . [Mid-1600s]

Example Sentences

The FDA has advised consumers to throw away or not purchase the at-risk ground cinnamon products.

From Salon

"We feel abandoned, there are many people who need help," she told Reuters news agency, adding people are throwing away many, if not all, of their household items.

From BBC

Crossing the border illegally in a minibus, Thanh says he threw away his passport and other documents, and chose a new name.

From BBC

Then, I noticed Shante Buchanan waiting for a bus a stone’s throw away.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly 15 years ago, the government became seriously concerned with the gases being produced from throwing away household rubbish in landfill and their contribution to climate change.

From BBC