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"throwaway line" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe a brief or superficial statement or comment that is not meant to be taken seriously or is quickly forgotten. It can also refer to a line in a speech or piece of writing that is intentionally dismissive or meant to be disregarded. Example: "During the heated debate, the politician made a throwaway line about his opponent's appearance, further adding to the tension in the room."
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Not a throwaway line.
That was no throwaway line.
"Mideast peace" has become a throwaway line.
That's not a throwaway line either.
A throwaway line becomes a hilarious joke.
It was hardly a throwaway line.
It's a throwaway line, that's all.
That last throwaway line about transsexuals caused row No 1.
This was not a one-off throwaway line.
A throwaway line, or foreshadowing of darker events to come?
It was a throwaway line in a TV review.
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