Phrase guide

in the throes of

prep · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep

Meaning 1

Heavily occupied, or busily involved in an important activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We won't be able to meet next week as we will be in the throes of moving offices. Perhaps the week after will be better.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: inmitten — busily involved in an important activity
  • German: mitten in — busily involved in an important activity
  • German: voll beschäftigt mit — busily involved in an important activity
  • Russian: в разгаре (v razgare) — busily involved in an important activity
  • Russian: погруженный (pogružennyj) — busily involved in an important activity
  • Spanish: en pleno — busily involved in an important activity
  • Spanish: inmerso en — busily involved in an important activity
  • Spanish: sumido en — busily involved in an important activity