- past tense form of throw.
threw
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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While a federal judge threw out the case after a yearslong legal battle, Angelo said investors fled with about 90% of Yorkville’s assets under management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
They were still reeling from the dramatic firing of manager Alex Cora and five of his coaches that threw the organization into turmoil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Some smaller restaurants last week threw out lettuce, greens and bagged salad mixes; pulled salads and raw vegetables from menus; or only served greens like spinach that had been cooked.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
"They basically just threw it into the trash can at this point," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was a novel idea for its day and Tante Jans threw all the passion of her nature into it.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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