a throw

Example Sentences

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He could have been home with his five kids, and instead he was rushing off the mound to take a throw at first base.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Seahawks safety Julian Love soon intercepted a throw from New England quarterback Drake Maye, and the Patriots never recovered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

And at that point, he simply couldn’t resist launching a throw deep down the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

It did not make too much difference at the Stadium of Light because the average length of a throw into the final third reached another season high in the Arsenal game, up to 28.6m.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Maxine grabs a throw pillow from the sofa and gives it to me.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson