throw out

verb

1. to discard or reject
2. to expel or dismiss, esp forcibly
3. to construct (something projecting or prominent, such as a wing of a building)
4. to put forward or offer

   the chairman threw out a new proposal

5. to utter in a casual or indirect manner

   to throw out a hint

6. to confuse or disconcert

   the noise threw his concentration out

7. to give off or emit
8. cricket (of a fielder) to put (the batsman) out by throwing the ball to hit the wicket
9. baseball to make a throw to a teammate who in turn puts out (a base runner)

Example Sentences

And judges can throw out indictments that do not allege a true crime.

From Los Angeles Times

If he throws out the conviction, that will be the end of the case.

From BBC

Their appeal asked the justices to either throw out the state court ruling entirely or instead order the “segregation of affected provisional ballots” so they can be counted separately.

From Los Angeles Times

He eventually threw out a half-hearted apology to Hasan before the show abruptly went to break.

From Salon

“He’s just tough. There’s so much stuff they can throw out there, so many different plays for him in so many different spots. You’ve got to be ready for anything.”

From Los Angeles Times