throw back
Idioms-
Hinder the progress of, check, as in His illness threw his schooling back a year , or The troops were thrown back by a barrage of fire . [First half of 1800s]
-
Revert to an earlier type or stage, as in That dog throws back to his wolf ancestors . This usage gave rise to the noun throwback , a reversion to a former stage or type. [Second half of 1800s]
-
throw back on . Cause to depend on, make reliant on, as in When the violinist didn't show up, they were thrown back on the pianist . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Craig looked exceedingly uncomfortable in his mug shot in a suit, a tie and an American flag lapel pin — offering a tight-lipped look and wearing glasses that threw back deep light reflections.
From Seattle Times
After throwing back a refreshing Kölsch, I picked up my extra skis from the tune shop and boarded the 2:30 p.m. shuttle, which was slightly more than half-full.
From Seattle Times
Arozarena singled home Yandy Diaz and advanced Wander Franco to second, and all of them scored as RamĂrez fumbled the throw back into the infield, then fired the ball past catcher Austin Hedges.
From Seattle Times
Gurriel advanced to third on a fielder’s choice by Jason Castro, then came around when the Indians failed to complete a double play on the throw back to first by Amed Rosario.
From Seattle Times
Her only emotion came when she toe-ended Cross to mid-on, with the opener throwing back her head in anguish as she left.
From BBC
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
