toss out

phrasal verb

tossed out; tossing out; tosses out

: to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out

It's time to toss out those bananas.

Did you toss the newspapers out already?

: to refuse to accept or consider (something)

His testimony was tossed out by the judge.

: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : to suggest

She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's website.

: to force (someone) to leave a place

They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.

Examples of toss out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sentencing was scheduled for July 11 but was delayed until mid-September so the judge can consider whether to toss out the verdict based on the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling. —

Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 28 July 2024 And Tesla shareholders again approved a massive pay package for Elon Musk, after a judge tossed out the first one. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 July 2024 The motion filed Thursday in that court asks for the conviction to be tossed out and the case dismissed. —

Dan Mangan, CNBC, 18 July 2024 But the former president is seeking to have the conviction tossed out, citing the Supreme Court's immunity ruling. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for toss out

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