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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His defender is left in the dust, and Kuzma throws down an uncontested two-handed jam.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Rewind to September, when Slot threw down the gauntlet to Szobosozlai before the Champions League game away to Milan.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Jonah threw down a thunderous dunk to start the fourth and Will also scored seven points in the quarter.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The hearing has been called to discuss what seems to be becoming America’s new favorite pastime: throwing down bets on sports, 24/7.
—Sean Gregory / Boston, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Rewind to September, when Slot threw down the gauntlet to Szobosozlai before the Champions League game away to Milan.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Jonah threw down a thunderous dunk to start the fourth and Will also scored seven points in the quarter.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The hearing has been called to discuss what seems to be becoming America’s new favorite pastime: throwing down bets on sports, 24/7.
—Sean Gregory / Boston, TIME, 27 Jan. 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 6 Mar. 2025.
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