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

  • (..) shoot the wives sir. He wants to help! Who?! The War Boy!! Where did he come from?! / I thought we threw him off the rig!! There is high ground, just beyond that thing! He means the tree. Yeah. Tree! Leave him to me! (..)
    2015 Mad Max: Fury Road