throwing in the towel
Example Sentences
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But it has long contributed to "tanking" -- lowly teams throwing in the towel long before the regular season ends in hopes of landing a franchise-altering player in the draft.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
Also of note, while investors were back to questioning AI plays on Thursday, strategists said that doesn’t mean people have been wholesale throwing in the towel on tech.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
But Wilder turns 39 in October and throwing in the towel is a strong possibility.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024
The competition is hardly throwing in the towel and Ford and Toyota drivers are eager to get their new cars to victory lane this season.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024
I cried about having to stay upstairs because I wondered if I was just "throwing in the towel."
From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Isaacson, Lauren Ann
