- past tense form of throw.
threw
Example Sentences
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In back-to-back starts last October, he threw a complete game both times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The unprecedented mix of stimulus, inflation and swings in postpandemic demand threw off economic forecasting models that the finance ministry used for annual budgeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
He appeared condemned to be one of sport's great runners-up until the late drama of Sardinia threw up one of the championship's most thrilling finishes.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
When he arrived on the scene, Kenig threw himself into the task he knew: helping survivors, then combing the site to collect bodies, which were in harrowing conditions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
I threw Russell a baffled look when I saw a metal hose with an apparatus resting on an out-rigged stand near the faucets.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
