- be thrown together
- be grouped with other people by chance
We were thrown together with some strange people when the storm forced the plane to delay its flight for a day.
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thrown together — be grouped with other people by chance We were thrown together with some strange people when the storm forced the plane to delay its flight for a day … Idioms and examples
Thrown — Thrown, a. & p. p. from {Throw}, v. [1913 Webster] {Thrown silk}, silk thread consisting of two or more singles twisted together like a rope, in a direction contrary to that in which the singles of which it is composed are twisted. M Culloch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thrown silk — Thrown Thrown, a. & p. p. from {Throw}, v. [1913 Webster] {Thrown silk}, silk thread consisting of two or more singles twisted together like a rope, in a direction contrary to that in which the singles of which it is composed are twisted. M… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thrown singles — Thrown Thrown, a. & p. p. from {Throw}, v. [1913 Webster] {Thrown silk}, silk thread consisting of two or more singles twisted together like a rope, in a direction contrary to that in which the singles of which it is composed are twisted. M… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thrown — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thrown — adjective 1. caused to fall to the ground the thrown rider got back on his horse a thrown wrestler a ball player thrown for a loss • Similar to: ↑down 2. twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread thrown silk is raw silk that has been… … Useful english dictionary
thrown and twisted — adjective twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread (Freq. 1) thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn • Syn: ↑thrown • Similar to: ↑tangled • Usage Domain: ↑archaism, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
throw together — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you throw something together, for example a meal or a costume, you make it quickly and not very carefully. [INFORMAL] [V P n (not pron)] Too often, picnic preparation consists of throwing together some sandwiches and grabbing… … English dictionary
throw together — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms throw together : present tense I/you/we/they throw together he/she/it throws together present participle throwing together past tense threw together past participle thrown together 1) to make something quickly … English dictionary
throw together — {v.} 1. also[slap together] To make in a hurry and without care. * /Bill and Bob threw together a cabin out of old lumber./ * /The party was planned suddenly, and Mary threw together a meal out of leftovers./ 2. To put in with other people by… … Dictionary of American idioms
