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.
has been throwing
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present perfect progressiveof throw (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Outside of acting, Hemsworth has been throwing himself into new challenges, from fitness experiments to learning new skills.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Wall Street, which has been throwing money at utilities and data-center real estate industrial trusts, loves the idea.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Wall Street has been throwing in some strong stock-market bets for 2026, but the high-water mark just got higher.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
And Ohtani, who has been throwing regular bullpen sessions all season, is beginning to build up his pitch count as the club targets his return to the mound sometime around the All-Star break.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
It is most unfortunate that he cannot, for he tells me that someone has been throwing doubt upon his honesty.
From Demos by George Gissing
