throw over

Example Sentences

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No. Far more fun to fire the line-out throw over the top and into Welsh hands.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

He leapt high to almost bring down a pass with just his right hand on a high throw over the middle on the next play.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

For the first time, pitchers won’t be allowed to throw over to a base as often as they want.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2022

Mohammed Shami contrived to lob a throw over a team-mate's head when attempting some relay fielding and England ran four.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2022

I sat on a park bench, watched a man toss a football to his son, telling him to not sidearm the ball, to throw over the shoulder.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini