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]
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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]
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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
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Deckhands throw back the stones and pack the scallops in ice below deck.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024
He backtracked desperately, and the throw back to the infield skidded past second baseman Ozzie Albies.
From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2023
The ball ricocheted off the base off the wall and kicked cleanly to left fielder Evan Carter, whose relay throw back in forced Crawford to hold at third.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023
It was exciting to throw guitars on a Bollywood moment, and then throw back to an old Japanese song from the '60s that I love.
From Salon • May 1, 2023
“Why do we have to throw back the small ones?”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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