throw
Example Sentences
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He said some detainees either throw the food away or give it to others.
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
St Fittick's Park is a stone's throw from the harbour.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Every now and then, searchlights roam the sky, criss-crossing over each other and making us stop and throw ourselves to the ground, crouching low and keeping quiet till they’ve gone.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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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