throw about
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To change direction; to change from one tack to another.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That now vnto despaire I gin to growe,
And meane for better winde about to throwe.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, about.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sử dụng ngoài nghĩa bóng hoặc thành ngữ: xem throw, about
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “throw about” mean?
To change direction; to change from one tack to another.
Is “throw about” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.