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
Recent Examples on the Web
If a person falls into the chamber while a tow is passing through, the blocks are thrown down with them, maintaining just enough of a gap in the chamber to keep the person from being crushed by the vessel.
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
With one out in the first inning, Wells threw down to third in an attempt to catch Marte too far off the base.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Now on to the good stuff: Thrill to big-screen dinosaurs again in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'
Scarlett Johansson threw down with Thanos.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 July 2025
While this role will lean heavy on the comedy, don’t be surprised if Schulz gets a chance to throw down like his fellow co-stars.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
With one out in the first inning, Wells threw down to third in an attempt to catch Marte too far off the base.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Now on to the good stuff: Thrill to big-screen dinosaurs again in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'
Scarlett Johansson threw down with Thanos.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 July 2025
While this role will lean heavy on the comedy, don’t be surprised if Schulz gets a chance to throw down like his fellow co-stars.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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