throw around

Example Sentences

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Ethan Hill, Brentwood: Only a sophomore, he looks like a 6-7 football player yet can throw around his body in basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Critics of AI and social media regularly throw around terms like “continuous partial attention.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Because there’s only so much money for the leader to throw around, and the more people there are on the gravy train, the less there is for each individual insider.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2024

I know people throw around this word but the Chiefs really are creating a dynasty.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

“I love that you can just throw around ‘uterus.’

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen