throw together


verb(tr, adverb)
  1. to assemble hurriedly

  2. to cause to become casually acquainted

Words Nearby throw together

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How to use throw together in a sentence

  • Do you think the writers are trying to throw together different characters this year?

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  • You see, at the start I knew I did not just want to throw together a collection of very tiny stories.

    Shorter Is Better | Robert Swartwood | December 13, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • To proceed to the object of this paper, which is simply to throw together a few casual hints, connected with the period.

  • And if he don't throw together some uh them sour-dough biscuits uh his, there'll be something happen!

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  • It would throw together languages that differ utterly in spirit merely because of a certain external formal resemblance.

    Language | Edward Sapir
  • I shall now throw together in this place the result of my "Impressions" as received during my separate visits.

    Impressions of America | Tyrone Power
  • I had but little rest last night, and rose this morning by day-light, to throw together in writing the above particulars.

Other Idioms and Phrases with throw together

throw together

Assemble hurriedly, as in I just threw together some salad and took it along. [Early 1700s]

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