Sentence examples for threw a spanner from inspiring English sources

In the 1930s the Austrian logician Kurt Gödel threw a spanner into the mathematical works.

The ailing global economy also threw a spanner into Kiwan's works.

"It really threw a spanner in the works because there is a pressure to continue to do films.

It wasn't "A Doll's House," but it threw a spanner into the central premise of romantic comedy, the idea that if it's true love, it's made to last.

It was all going to plan until the safety car appeared and threw a spanner in the works but Tom coped well with it".

In the event, he has ended up with the slimmest of possible majorities: 61 seats.On May 4th, Avigdor Lieberman threw a spanner in the works.

"It really throws a spanner in the works," one said.

Spielberg was about to throw a spanner in the works.

But Brexit has thrown a spanner in the works".

But a Republican win in Massachusetts today could still throw a spanner in the works.

It is all too easy to throw a spanner in the works.