Examples of 'throwing in the towel' in a sentence

Meaning of "throwing in the towel"

The phrase 'throwing in the towel' is an idiom that means giving up or surrendering in a difficult or challenging situation. It originates from boxing, where a boxer's trainer would throw a towel into the ring to signal their surrender and end the fight. It can be used in various contexts to convey the idea of quitting or admitting defeat
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  • present participle of throw in the towel

How to use "throwing in the towel" in a sentence

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throwing in the towel
You are throwing in the towel too soon.
But we never thought of throwing in the towel.
I am not throwing in the towel altogether.
All of us have moments of throwing in the towel.
Do not go throwing in the towel just yet.
There is nothing wrong with throwing in the towel.
We are not throwing in the towel quite yet.
I had it repaired twice before throwing in the towel.
We are not throwing in the towel over a minor mishap.
She was stuck and considering throwing in the towel.
I am not throwing in the towel here.
Discouragement is what leads to people giving up or throwing in the towel.
Throwing in the towel during competition.
The human weapon throwing in the towel.
By throwing in the towel and gunning for a lesser sentence.

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Amanda said you are throwing in the towel.
Throwing in the towel when faced with a challenge is no good.
Keep this team from throwing in the towel.
Throwing in the towel.
I thought you were throwing in the towel.
Between throwing in the towel after a fight and before the fight even started.
And what you call throwing in the towel.
These terms imply a generational divide that has resulted in educators throwing in the towel.
Remember that throwing in the towel is never an option.
Second guessing myself and almost throwing in the towel.
They are throwing in the towel.
The corner could stop the fight by throwing in the towel.
We are throwing in the towel.
Never was there a day that he even considered throwing in the towel.
So you are throwing in the towel.
She will search for several solutions before throwing in the towel.
I am throwing in the towel.
There is no shame in throwing in the towel.
Feeling unappreciated can be disheartening and cause many entrepreneurs to consider throwing in the towel.
And they think that throwing in the towel.
You throwing in the towel on face hunting?
I will not be throwing in the towel.
Why do not you just give him a lobotomy and admit you are throwing in the towel.
My stomach is throwing in the towel.
There has been more than one time that I have thought about throwing in the towel.
Beyoncé talks about throwing in the towel and giving up.
I watched the fight back and you were wrong for throwing in the towel.
It is about not throwing in the towel at the first difficulty and persevere.
But we are still very far away from throwing in the towel.
I do not want you two throwing in the towel before we have even started.
Hence the risk of lapsing into fatalism and throwing in the towel.
Eventually you will end up throwing in the towel and return to the usual habits.
Here is a list of thing you can try before throwing in the towel.
A lot of people are throwing in the towel right now on the PC.
Shutting this project certainly does not mean Google is throwing in the towel on VR.

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Examples of using Towel
I had the towel wrapped around my waist
We can not throw in the towel now
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Examples of using Throwing
I am throwing working class out on his ass
Some other guy was throwing stuff at him
The throwing blades are for petty fighters
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