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

  • (..) I know where Doug is. I don't know, man. It just hit me. Do you remember when we saw Doug's mattress impaled on that statue? Yeah, it's because we threw it out the window. No it's impossible. You can't open window in Vegas hotel. Then how did it get... Oh, my god! Wait, what's goin on? (..)
    2009 The Hangover
  • (..) Let's worry about the car later. Guys, check it out. Is that the mattress from Doug's room? What the fuck? Hey, what's going on? Some assholes threw his bed off the window last night. No shit. Some guys just can't handle Vegas. It's gonna be okay, Stu. How the hell did a mattress... (..)
    2009 The Hangover