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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For years, Bohegan has been throwing out prompt-like directions such as “think like an analyst” or “let’s red team this.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
It has been throwing them overboard one by one, so that now the ship sails uncommonly light.
From The Awkward Age by Henry James
