threw

Definition

  • past tense of 'throw'

Examples

  • ('American football') The quarterback 'threw' a touchdown/interception. [=threw a pass that resulted in a touchdown/interception]

  • She 'threw' all her efforts 'into' the boy's defense. [=she worked as hard as she could for the boy's defense]

  • She 'threw' everything she had 'into' winning the match. [=she tried as hard as she could to win the match]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) is of good character. He didn't deserve what happened to him. Was the strangest thing. He finally drove off, and he threw my purse right at me. Then he actually said, "I'm sorry." He looked at me and he shook his head, like he was warning me, somehow (..)
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