throw overboard
Example Sentences
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Instead, the crew prepared to throw overboard large, shock-absorbing fenders to protect their ship.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
The president didn't get Gonzalez from the , but at least he retrieved the guy he had to throw overboard to get him from the Padres.
From Chicago Tribune ● Jan. 7, 2012
It has a service to maintain, and cannot throw overboard every thing to give right of way to broad casting.
From Time Magazine Archive
Their only expedient left to gain time was to throw overboard some of their clothing, which, fortunately, induced the natives to stop and pick them up.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Frederick Whymper
Rety, Kriver, and the other men, are men of my party whom I cannot possibly throw overboard: but, I assure you, I respect the feelings which you have expressed to me.
From The Village Notary by J?zsef E?tv?s
