throw down
Example Sentences
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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
"It is the rubbish that we throw down that has brought the gulls to the city," said Oliver Carpenter, the man behind the project.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Dubois' confidence and power, and his willingness to throw down against a resurgent fighter who has seen it and done it all.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025
When the battles begin, when the time comes to throw down, look for Victor Montalvo to bring his classic moves.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024
She had a great sense of humor, she could throw down in the kitchen, and she was surprisingly good at video games.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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