toss to the wind

A form of throw to the wind — To discard or dispense with, especially in an abrupt or reckless manner.

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Meanings

verbtoss to the wind (third-person singular simple present tosses to the wind, present participle tossing to the wind, simple past and past participle tossed to the wind)

present singular third person tosses to the wind · participle present tossing to the wind · participle past tossed to the wind · past tossed to the wind

  1. alternativeAlternative form of throw to the wind.
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APA

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

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“toss to the wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toss%20to%20the%20wind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “toss to the wind,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toss%20to%20the%20wind.

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