Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the throes of

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: in- the throes of
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Heavily occupied, or busily involved in an important activity.

Example Sentences

"We won't be able to meet next week as we will be in the throes of moving offices. Perhaps the week after will be better."
"By 1922, when The Railway Magazine attained its Silver Jubilee, the railways were in the throes of grouping, the Act for which had been passed the previous year, and which came fully into force in 1923."
"The inconveniences that must be endured before the modernisation plan can come into action may be seen at Coventry, where since August the station has been in the throes of rebuilding."

Questions

What does in the throes of mean?: Heavily occupied, or busily involved in an important activity.

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