"in the throes of" meaning in All languages combined

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Preposition [English]

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  1. Heavily occupied, or busily involved in an important activity. Translations (busily involved in an important activity): inmitten (German), mitten in (German), voll beschäftigt mit (German), en pleno (Spanish), inmerso en (Spanish), sumido en (Spanish)

Alternative forms

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