throw about
Britishverb
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to spend (one's money) in a reckless and flaunting manner
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informal to act in an authoritarian or aggressive manner
Example Sentences
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A day later, Glasnow is scheduled to make what could be his final start of a minor league rehabilitation assignment, with the Dodgers hopeful he can throw about 75 pitches over five innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
She said: "I've tried to sort things out but we've noticed our supplies are damp. We've had to throw about 80% of our stock and clothing away."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025
Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts had expected Kershaw to throw about 85 pitches.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023
Manager Davey Martinez indicated that Harvey, who has been out since mid-July, could throw about 40 pitches, while Rainey may go anywhere from 20 to 25 pitches.
From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023
On each of these they throw about two hundred-weights of sea-salt, more or less, according to the nature of the ore, which they mould or incorporate with the moistened ore for two or three days.
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