thrown

Example Sentences

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In a year when little turned out the way we hoped it might, it’s nice to be thrown for a loop by someone unexpected.

From Salon

Because there was no flag thrown for Metcalf’s reaction, the NFL couldn’t weigh in to advise the officials about what to do.

From The Wall Street Journal

The word “empathy” gets thrown around like a rag doll.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an explosive interview, Salah said he felt like he had been "thrown under the bus" by Liverpool and his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down.

From BBC

You need to do the same thing you do in any movie where you have an emotional, bold line going that’s thrown at the beginning, that lands at the end.

From Los Angeles Times