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.
is throwing
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present progressiveof throw (3rd person singular).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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Meta Platforms is reportedly exploring a new avenue of artificial-intelligence monetization, raising questions about whether Meta is throwing in the towel on being a leading AI lab or, rather, catapulting its business ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
It is throwing open its doors to foreign leaders and tourists.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
“The most fun part is throwing everything against the wall and then pulling out the things that feel strongest.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
“Everybody is throwing names around: I have this company, I have that company,” he recounts.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
The Zoology Department is throwing itself open to the public, to give people a crack at Science and improve their minds.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
