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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Austin Butler’s cinema gods had thrown down a tablet, and written on that tablet was an invite to audition for Quentin Tarantino in person.
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Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
In her place, top contenders Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern will throw down, looking to build upon a fun, competitive decision that Dern won over Jandiroba in 2020.
—Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The people who score goals, throw down thunderous dunks or do whatever highlight-reel play exists in your preferred game.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Hachimura finished with 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting, throwing down multiple alley-oops during a third quarter the Laker won 40-31.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
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Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
In her place, top contenders Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern will throw down, looking to build upon a fun, competitive decision that Dern won over Jandiroba in 2020.
—Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The people who score goals, throw down thunderous dunks or do whatever highlight-reel play exists in your preferred game.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Hachimura finished with 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting, throwing down multiple alley-oops during a third quarter the Laker won 40-31.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20down. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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