toss overboard

Frequency: 7.511.5 per million words

To casually throw something over the side of a boat.

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Examples (10)

  • The sailors had to toss some cargo overboard during the storm.
  • Don't toss your trash overboard; keep the ocean clean.
  • They decided to toss the old furniture overboard to lighten the load.
  • She accidentally tossed her hat overboard in the strong wind.
  • The captain ordered them to toss the broken equipment overboard.
  • If the boat gets too heavy, we might have to toss some supplies overboard.
  • He watched as the old bottles were tossed overboard into the deep sea.
  • It's against the law to toss anything overboard without proper disposal.
  • During the pirate attack, they had to toss their weapons overboard to surrender.
  • The children loved to toss small pebbles overboard from the ferry.