('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]
(..) And our people shall be gratefull 'till Ragnarok. More mead, my lord? -Aye. -And the drinking-horn. Do you have it? No, I knew the greedy witch desired it, so I threw it into the swamp. And when she followed, that's when I struck. With a mighty sword Hrunting. When she was dead (..)2007 Beowulf