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

  • (..) for stealing a TV. - Come on. - I go in the store, I come out... ...the police officer grabs my arm, TV falls on his foot and breaks it. They said I threw the TV at the officer. Assault. Six years. Come on. Tell the truth. You chucked it at him. Or something. Like I said, I came out of the store... (..)
    1998 American History X