Grammar fix
throw out
discard unwanted things
To get rid of unwanted things, especially when clearing a home or room.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We threw out three bags of old clothes when we cleared the wardrobe.
When I moved house, I threw out a lot of things I had kept for years but never actually used.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We threw our old sofa last week.
Say: We threw out our old sofa last week.
Without 'out' (or 'away'), 'throw' just means toss something through the air.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Put something in the bin
How formal?CasualFormal
chuck awayBritish and casual: unwanted objects or household rubbish.
throw outYou're here · Like 'throw away', but especially when clearing out a room or getting rid of lots of things at once.
throw awayThe everyday choice for putting unwanted things in the rubbish.