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.
are throwing
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present progressiveof throw.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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And in an era when pitchers are throwing harder than ever—and suffering more career-altering injuries—Skenes appeared to be an exception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“You’ve also got to look at the options, and see the way some of these guys are throwing, they’re not throwing great, either,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Because these brands are throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, they often fail to account for how much value a disciplined diner can actually extract from these deals.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
Investors, for now, are throwing the babies out with the bathwater.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
“Some of these patrolmen are throwing down their badges,” another breathless voice said.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
