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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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You could even throw a party around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“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

Lisa Ludwig knows how to throw a party.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Instead, the band's management company created virtual copies of band members, to throw a party for fans in the virtual world.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2022

But really, the giant stash was to throw a party for a whole town—which is so perfectly him.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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