throw down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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He could throw down a dunk, hit a 3-pointer, snare a crucial rebound and bottle up the other team’s best scorer, all in the same game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Wembanyama was a French wunderkind who could pass and shoot like a point guard, throw down dunks like a center—and happened to stand 7 feet, 4 inches tall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
"Been waiting so long to announce this: me and Gina Carano are going to throw down in the biggest super-fight in women's combat sport history," Rousey said.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
If anyone thought the Kings were hoping to stare across the ice, look the Oilers in the eyes and throw down the gauntlet, he wasn’t among them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2024
“At Empire, in the city. One of Saleem’s friends put it together. So the young desis can throw down away from the prying eyes of our parents. It’s a surprise for Ayesha.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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