throw in the towel
Example Sentences
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NPR is tracking the number of lawmakers who have decided to throw in the towel this year.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
In this regard, bull-market tops are not the mirror opposite of bear-market bottoms, which often are characterized by plunging sentiment as the last remaining optimists throw in the towel.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
Bear markets tend to be more violent, with the market plunging as the few remaining bulls throw in the towel.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
“If I were distracted by” negative press, she said in an interview when she was given the role, “I would’ve had to throw in the towel a very, very long time ago.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
My father was a strong dude before he decided to throw in the towel and become obese, three manicottis shy of a life-ending coronary.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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