throw down
verb
threw down; thrown down; throwing down; throws down
Examples of throw down in a Sentence
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Among his highlights were an impressive throw down field to wide receiver Luther Burden III for a 65-yard touchdown pass.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
On Instagram, Hogan posted a few videos throwing down tracks in the recording studio.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But many stars didn't mind throwing down to celebrate with the Peacock Theater guests.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Anderson, a senior, was initially motionless and face down after his head appeared to hit Raridon around the thigh following a 25-yard throw down the right hash marks.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
On Instagram, Hogan posted a few videos throwing down tracks in the recording studio.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But many stars didn't mind throwing down to celebrate with the Peacock Theater guests.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Anderson, a senior, was initially motionless and face down after his head appeared to hit Raridon around the thigh following a 25-yard throw down the right hash marks.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for throw down
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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