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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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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

The family is planning to throw a party when Nutthawaree returns home, and her granddaughter is preparing a gift for her mother: a new pair of shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2023

“We’re going to throw a party every other Sunday, and when you have guests in your house, you treat them well,” Harris said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Like most events in his life, it is another excuse for his parents to throw a party for their Bengali friends.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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