How to Use throw in a Sentence

throw

1 of 2 verb
Definition of thrownext
Synonyms for thrownext
  • The storm threw the boat against a reef.
  • The crash threw the driver from the car.
  • She threw the ball to first base.
  • She was thrown from the horse.
  • She threw her coat on the bed.
  • You throw like a wimp.
  • The wrestler threw his opponent to the mat.
  • We threw our hats in the air at the end of the ceremony.
  • Let's see how far you can throw.
  • Don't throw your trash on the ground. Throw it in the trash can.
  • All the fans throw snow into the air when there's a TD.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
  • When Moore walks in on him, Freundlich throws his hands in the air.
    — Alice Newell-Hanson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The firm doesn’t want to just throw money at a problem.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Williams still threw for 384 yards and a touchdown against UCLA.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The senior threw shutouts against South Bend Adams and Plymouth.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2023
  • The Molotov cocktail was thrown at the front door of the clinic, causing a fire.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • South then takes three hearts and the king of clubs, on which East throws a diamond.
    — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • There was a back line of kids that were like throwing [stuff] at the teachers and climbing on the chairs.
    — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • At like six years old my dad threw me in the band as the keyboard player, sink or swim.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Small opened the passenger door, pulled the man out by his shirt and threw him to the ground, the indictment said.
    — Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
  • During an abrupt stop, Cox was thrown headfirst into the back wall of the van.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 8 June 2023
  • In all six of the scoreless outings, he’s thrown at least 59% four-seam fastballs.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Witnesses said many passengers were thrown around the cabin at the time of the drop.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Odeh moved to the roof of his house and threw rocks at the settlers, who started throwing rocks back and shooting at him.
    — Shakked Auerbach, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The police report did not confirm that the woman had thrown an iPad.
    — Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
  • If anything was left open and exposed to wildfire smoke, throw that out as well.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
  • According to video footage from the hallway, the child appeared to throw a shoe toward them.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Wark threw his rifle on a boulder and prepared to take a standing shot.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The Taliban threw us in jail on our second day in Kandahar.
    — Victor Blue, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Jones threw the perfect pass, and Parker hauled it in against Alexander.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
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throw

2 of 2 noun
  • It's a long throw from center field to home plate.
  • He lost all his winnings on his last throw.
  • The quarterback made a perfect throw.
  • The Knicks bailed the Bulls out with poor free-throw shooting.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The Panthers were 0-for-9 in the period and 1-for-5 on the free-throw attempts.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The throw, however, was right in the middle of the strike zone.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • James scored 31 points, most coming from near the rim or at the free-throw line.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The Lions went into foul mode and USD put the game away at the free-throw line.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
  • De La Salle couldn’t field the ball cleanly and the throw to first base went high.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • On the next pitch, De La Cruz swiped third without a throw.
    — Joe Totoraitis, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2023
  • The size makes this a good choice as a throw blanket for the couch, and the fabric is rather thin but soft.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The cloud-like throw comes in huge sizes and is made to be a fashion statement when not in use.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Pippa-White did a lot of his damage from the free-throw line, making 15 of 23 from the stripe.
    — Scott Sepich, oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Against Rice, Ewers was 0-for-7 on throws of at least 15 yards.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • This stylish throw comes in two colors with a blue stripe and a green stripe option.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • And the best passers in the NFL typically come close to hitting 70% of their throws.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The Rams got the ball back with 5:29 left, but Stafford's third-down throw into traffic was picked off by Lenoir.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • This ultra-soft couch is the perfect spot to curl up with a good throw blanket.
    — Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • In many cases, the Red Sox have not even attempted a throw.
    — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2023
  • His best throw came on the Colonels’ first touchdown of the season, a 53-yard scoring strike to Rodriguez.
    — Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Brady could have had a second TD but misfired on a fourth-down throw into the end zone.
    — Michael Lerseth, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2022
  • This is a high-risk throw that quarterbacks are very nervous to make.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
  • That throw shouldn’t be made by a quarterback in his sixth season.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2023
  • And nothing will add to your comfort more than this reversible throw.
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Castellanos clearly beat the throw, but Williams called him out, sending out the boo birds in the City of Brotherly Love.
    — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The ball barely even reached the grass, but Neal never broke stride, flying into second base ahead of the throw.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2023
  • The Wolverines added another run in the fifth inning on a wild double-play throw.
    — Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Instead, Friedl took second on the throw and scored on Spencer Steer’s soft single to left center for a 2-2 tie.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • Plitt also had two interceptions to go along with his scores, with one of them being on the very first throw of the game.
    — Dallas News, 26 Feb. 2023
  • One partner can add the throw to his or her side of the bed for extra warmth, not discomfiting the other.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022

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