threw in the sponge

A form of throw in the sponge — Synonym of throw up the sponge.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of throw in the sponge
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APA

threw in the sponge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threw%20in%20the%20sponge

MLA

“threw in the sponge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threw%20in%20the%20sponge. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “threw in the sponge,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threw%20in%20the%20sponge.

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