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

  • (..) - Good night. BYE, Gen! - He's one of our ancestors, eh'? - Yeah. He had this magic fishhook. He threw it over the side, and then something bit. He like, “That's a bit heavy. “Can't pull that up all on my own." So, because he was a leader of his people, like this king, (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse