throw
Example Sentences
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Villarreal: More seriously — not that I don’t take you two seriously as candidates — I would throw my enthusiasm around Jonathan Bailey or Damson Idris.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He could throw down a dunk, hit a 3-pointer, snare a crucial rebound and bottle up the other team’s best scorer, all in the same game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Plans are circulating amongst the community to charter a private jet and throw a massive party, Krieger said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The debate was held at the Maison de la Paix, which houses several organisations and is a stone's throw from the UN Palais des Nations.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I want to answer her, but I feel bile in the back of my throat; I’m pretty sure if I open my mouth, I’ll throw up.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing throw
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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