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

  • (..) 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