throw
verb (used with object)
to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist.
am throwing
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present progressiveof throw (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring," he said.
From Fox News ● Oct. 1, 2021
“Keep my arm strong or improve my arm strength at this level. I feel like it paid off. I am throwing the ball well and staying strong.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2019
But I am throwing out all of my safe, practical rules for this bag and loving it anyway, simply because of the way it looks.
From The Verge ● Feb. 1, 2018
Dear Carolyn: I am throwing a baby shower for a dear friend.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2017
"I am throwing up a breastwork, so that my men can work the guns without being shot down by the enemy on the other side of the creek," replied the overseer.
From Brother Against Brother The War on the Border by Oliver Optic
