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
“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
But Ellison refused to throw in the towel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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
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
