throwing
word · lemma: throw
Definition
Moving something through the air with your hand or arm. It can also mean causing something suddenly, as in 'throwing a party' or 'throwing someone off'.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for physically sending something through the air: 'throw a ball', 'throw it away'. Very common in phrasal and idiomatic uses too: 'throw a party', 'throw up', 'throw someone off'. Learners often confuse 'throw' with 'drop' (let fall) and 'push' (move with force without sending through the air).
Example Sentences
He is throwing a ball to his dog.
basic
They are throwing a party tonight.
basic
Please stop throwing paper on the floor.
basic
She kept throwing questions at me during the meeting.
natural
The news really threw me this morning.
natural
I’m just throwing ideas around, nothing is decided yet.
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