The decision throws the future of the Duke fortune up in the air.

That simple decision threw the nation's deepening garbage crisis into sharp relief.

The decision throws into confusion the single market for free trade between EC member states.

Recent judicial decisions have thrown doubt upon this point, as indicated in the following hypothetical discussion.

The decision threw into serious doubt the city's ability to win its bid for the 2012 Olympics.

The decision threw this state of 1.2 million people into the kind of dilemma that about 30 other states have faced.

The decision threw into question the future of the city's already troubled foster-care system.

But his premeditated decision to lie threw everything out of whack.

His decision to stand down throws the contest open.

The decision also throws into question several recent actions by the Chancellor.