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.
were throwing
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past progressiveof throw.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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They were dealing with everything Celtic were throwing at them, though.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
But while his two co-founders were throwing themselves into the business, Wayne feared losing what little savings he had if Apple failed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
“People were throwing trash and they were trespassing,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
“They created a ‘corridor of shame’ that people had to walk through to see the film, like in ‘Game of Thrones,’ where they were throwing things at the character Cersei.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
The Soviet army was drawing closer, and the Germans were throwing their energy into covering their tracks.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
