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threw in the sponge

threw in the sponge is the simple past and past participle of throw in the sponge.

Meaning of throw in the sponge

Verb

throw in the sponge (third-person singular simple present throws in the sponge, present participle throwing in the sponge, simple past threw in the sponge, past participle thrown in the sponge)

  1. Synonym of throw up the sponge.

Questions about threw in the sponge

What is threw in the sponge the simple past and past participle of?
Threw in the sponge is the simple past and past participle of throw in the sponge.

Words near threw in the sponge in the dictionary

  1. threw hands
  2. threw in
  3. threw in at the deep end
  4. threw in one's hand
  5. threw in the cards
  6. threw in the sponge
  7. threw in the towel
  8. threw in with
  9. threw it back
  10. threw light on
  11. threw money around

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