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 thrown
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present perfectof throw (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Likewise, Mamas’ Pizza and Gelato, in Milltown, Ind., has thrown out all its lettuce and other greens, and it’s only serving spinach cooked.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Similarly, the group Our Revolution, which was founded as a way to carry forward the grassroots organizing behind Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, has thrown its organizing capacity behind Jackson’s candidacy.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The former health secretary has thrown his weight behind Burnham rather than launching a long-promised leadership bid of his own.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The third-placed candidate Paloma Valencia, a conservative, has thrown her support behind the right-wing showman, putting him in pole position to become the next president of one of Washington's closest South American allies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
It has thrown off its disguise as a meal and has revealed itself to me for what it is, a large dead bird.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
