1 C1 formal
(Archaic) To set aside or discard something as no longer useful.
"He threw by the old tools and replaced them with newer ones."
separable
throw by
C1 formal separable transitive
An archaic or rare phrasal verb meaning to set something aside, discard it, or put it away.
In plain English
An old way of saying to put something aside or throw it away — not used much today.
What does "throw by" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To throw something so it passes to the side.
Actually means
An old way of saying to put something aside or throw it away — not used much today.
Usage tip
Largely obsolete in modern English. Learners are strongly advised to use 'throw aside', 'set aside', or 'discard' instead. May be encountered in older literary texts.
How to conjugate "throw by"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
throw by
I/you/we/they
3rd person
throws by
he/she/it
Past simple
threw by
yesterday
Past participle
thrown by
have + pp
-ing form
throwing by
continuous
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