throw for a loop

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throw for a loop

verb throws for a loop · throwing for a loop · threw for a loop · thrown for a loop

  1. Synonym of knock for a loop. really threw me for a loop; threw us all for a loop

    Similar: knock for a loop

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@misc{throw_for_a_loop_2026,
  title = {throw for a loop},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/throw%20for%20a%20loop},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}