- past tense form of throw.
threw
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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“We have a lot of potential, man,” said quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who rushed for one touchdown and threw for 184 yards and one interception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"We worked hard at it, and in the end, I threw it away because what was coming through Dakota playing Marilyn Monroe was so much more moving, human, alive."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Rather than addressing the substantive crisis of military readiness, however, Pentagon officials threw a tantrum.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
The weekend after that ominous door note, Rugen threw another party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Before I could register what Ma was asking me, my brothers, Danny and Joe, threw open the front door and hurtled into the store, laughing and scuffling with each other.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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