in the throes of

phrase

: experiencing (something painful)

She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.

Examples of in the throes of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

France is currently in the throes of another political crisis, with violent student protests now stretching into their third week. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Some argue that the United States is in the throes of a housing crisis, given that young people have been largely priced out of the market. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Beset by persistent prison overcrowding, the criminal justice system in England and Wales is in the throes of a years-long crisis. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Paramount owner David Ellison is of course in the throes of acquiring Warner Bros and has already proven to be more than amenable to Trump and allies. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the throes of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove