throw in the towel
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Ronnie O'Sullivan says he does not "want to throw in the towel just yet" after being well beaten in his 6-3 defeat by Chang Bingyu in the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
A cynic would have predicted that Britain would throw in the towel in 1940.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
If you faced challenges in your business or burned out in your career, did you throw in the towel or step back and breathe, and ask what your body was telling you?
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Solos and clansmen alike were ready to throw in the towel.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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