Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-the-throes-of
Phrase
/ɪn ðə θroʊz əv/
Definition
A phrase used to describe being deeply involved in a difficult, challenging, or intense situation or process.
Examples
- She was in the throes of a difficult decision about her career.
- The team was in the throes of planning the annual conference.
- During the movie, the character was in the throes of a heartbreaking relationship.
Meaning
To be experiencing or dealing with something that is usually intense or painful.
Synonyms
- In the middle of
- Wracked by
- Engaged in
