throw back
Example Sentences
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Acuña was holding up at third, but he took off for home when the throw back to the infield ricocheted off Trea Turner’s glove for the shortstop’s second error of the night.
From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2023
The ball ricocheted off the base off the wall and kicked cleanly to left fielder Evan Carter, whose relay throw back in forced Crawford to hold at third.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023
It was exciting to throw guitars on a Bollywood moment, and then throw back to an old Japanese song from the '60s that I love.
From Salon • May 1, 2023
Beyond the heavy oak door with its groaning iron hinges, members gather to throw back hot takes while waiters at tableside carve thick slabs of conventional wisdom.
From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022
He moved quickly to throw back the sheet but stopped with a hiss at the creak or scratch of his shoulder, which he had forgotten in bis sleep.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
