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

  • (..) Oh, Jerry. You're the Jerome with the tax problem. You know, after that date with George... ...I got so cuckoo, I threw out all your papers. So I'd love to help you, but I'll just need the copies. There are no copies. So... ...are you saying you want (..)
    1991 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Truth Season: 3 Episode 2
  • (..) - Yeah? - I just finished working out. - Are you busy? - No. Come on up. Can you believe somebody threw this out? I'm gonna make a coffee table out of this and surprise Tina. Well, wouldn't it be invisible? I mean, what, are you gonna just sense it's in front of the couch? (..)
    1991 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Truth Season: 3 Episode 2