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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

throw under a bus en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of throw under the bus.
    • Rebekah Vardy has been accused of throwing her former agent and friend “under a bus” in a last-ditch attempt to save her reputation in the “Wagatha Christie” libel trial. 2022 May 12, Jim Waterson, Jim Waterson, “‘Wagatha Christie’ trial: Rebekah Vardy accused of throwing friend ‘under bus’”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
    • Met PC barred over Wayne Couzens inquiry says she’s been ‘thrown under a bus’ [title] 2023 May 26, Emine Sinmaz, “Met PC barred over Wayne Couzens inquiry says she’s been ‘thrown under a bus’”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

Forms

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throws under a bus Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
throwing under a bus Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
threw under a bus Tense=Past lexicographic
thrown under a bus Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic