throw back
Example Sentences
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He backtracked desperately, and the throw back to the infield skidded past second baseman Ozzie Albies.
From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2023
Muncy hit a ground ball to Ty France, who fired to Crawford at second base and returned to first base to catch the throw back for the inning-ending double play.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2023
It was exciting to throw guitars on a Bollywood moment, and then throw back to an old Japanese song from the '60s that I love.
From Salon • May 1, 2023
Beyond the heavy oak door with its groaning iron hinges, members gather to throw back hot takes while waiters at tableside carve thick slabs of conventional wisdom.
From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022
I throw back my coffee, watch a horsefly buzz against Aibileen’s screen door, knocking with its hard ugly head, whap, whap, whap, until it falls down on the step.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
