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throw a party

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  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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You could even throw a party around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

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

"One of my biggest dreams is to be able to go back and throw a party in Tehran!" she says.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

“He’s going to throw a party that’s going to be one for the ages.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

“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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