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throwing

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈθɹoʊɪŋ// UK //θɹˈəʊɪŋ// throw·ing

v. to use your hand and arm to send something through the air. You do this when playing sports or moving an object to someone else.

v. to propel something through the air by a rapid motion of the arm and hand. Present participle form of 'throw'; transitive in its primary sense.


SIMPLE

He is throwing the ball to his friend.

CONTEXTUAL

The children spent the afternoon throwing stones into the lake to see who could make the biggest splash.

COMPLEX

By throwing all their resources into the new marketing campaign, the company hoped to regain the market share they had lost during the previous fiscal year.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; often used with the preposition 'at' for a target or 'to' for a recipient.

Pitfall

He is throwing to me the ballHe is throwing the ball to meWhen using a direct object and a prepositional phrase, the object usually comes first.

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