throw in the towel
Example Sentences
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Every year thousands of dairy farms throw in the towel altogether, which comes with broader implications for America and rural communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"Those at the bottom of the chain do the work and get paid last -- sometimes months later," he said, adding he was ready to throw in the towel and sell his machinery.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
If you faced challenges in your business or burned out in your career, did you throw in the towel or step back and breathe, and ask what your body was telling you?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
NPR is tracking the number of lawmakers who have decided to throw in the towel this year.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
Because of their ravaged state when they arrived in camp the previous evening, I’d assumed that both men would decide to throw in the towel.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
