throw

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Surrey's captain played Woakes to mid on, embarked upon an impossible single and failed to regain his ground after wicketkeeper Kai Smith made the most of an inaccurate throw from Ed Barnard.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“If I want to watch something, I’ll throw on three episodes, but otherwise I’m so out of the loop with any other television show that might be considered current,” Fitzgerald said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I pass a bin and hover over it, wanting to throw Karly’s present in.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler