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Synonyms

throw a party

Idioms  
  1. Put on or hold a social gathering, as in They're throwing a party to introduce their nephew to the neighbors, or She threw a party every Saturday night. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]


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He fielded dozens of congratulatory text messages from friends who knew about his SpaceX investment, and neighbors asked if he was going to throw a party.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

You could even throw a party around it.

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

The Disneyland Resort is turning 70 in July, and it has never missed an opportunity to throw a party — especially one rooted in nostalgia.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2025

With two new albums involving both styles arriving imminently, he arranged to throw a party, and invited dozens of friends and colleagues to play.

From New York Times May 29, 2024

“I can’t believe he’s just gone. They don’t, like, throw a party for you when you leave?”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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