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
Muncy hit a ground ball to Ty France, who fired to Crawford at second base and returned to first base to catch the throw back for the inning-ending double play.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 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
"Is that wise? You are strongly placed here. It's said that the old Kings in the North could stand at Moat Cailin and throw back hosts ten times the size of their own."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
