overthrow
verb (used with object)
to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish.
have been overthrowing
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present perfect progressiveof overthrow.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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“He’s going to pitch every five days,” Martinez said, adding that Corbin left too many pitches up in the zone and may have been overthrowing his fastball.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2022
