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throws away the key

throws away the key is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw away the key.

Meaning of throw away the key

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To never release someone (e.g., from prison).
    • Let's get these men together in a room and I would suggest feed them bread and water and throw away the key until they come together1995 November 19, “Senators Pete Domenici and John Breaux Discuss the Shutdown of the Federal Government”, in CBS Face Nation

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What is throws away the key the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Throws away the key is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw away the key.

Words near throws away the key in the dictionary

  1. throws about
  2. throws an ant into a sty
  3. throws an eye
  4. throws aside
  5. throws away
  6. throws away the key
  7. throws back
  8. throws BBs
  9. throws by
  10. throws caution to the wind
  11. throws cold water on

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