throw
verb (used with object)
to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist.
throwing
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present participleof throw.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Even "something as simple as throwing a duvet on the bed", can leave her breathless.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Everybody’s throwing money at anything AI right now.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
He completed 14 of 24 passes for 121 yards, his lowest passing total since throwing for 81 yards in a 35-6 loss at Jacksonville last November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
With a cavitating roar, the CrossWave stood up on its tail, throwing Roz backward, her arms wrapped around my neck in a rear naked chokehold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
“I’ll...mention that to her,” she said, even throwing in a somewhat strained smile.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
