underthrow

verb

un·der·throw | \ ˈən-dər-ˌthrō

underthrew; underthrowing; underthrows

Definition of underthrow

: to throw (a ball or pass) short of the intended receiver in football also : to throw a pass short of underthrow a receiver

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Then the other Drew reared his head, badly underthrowing Troy Brown. — Steve Kornacki, BostonGlobe.com, "What if Tom Brady had never stepped in for an injured Drew Bledsoe in 2001?," 12 Apr. 2018 More on Spartans: What didn’t work Lewerke struggled at times with downfield passing, either underthrowing or sailing throws to open receivers. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State solid with QB Brian Lewerke; changes coming behind him," 8 Jan. 2018

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