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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Hawks forward Jalen Johnson then threw down a monster dunk on Bucks forward Bobby Portis to give Atlanta their first lead since the first quarter.
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
James even had a massive highlight play during the first half, throwing down a lob from teammate Sir'Jabari Rice.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
And there’s plenty of throwing down in the kitchen throughout the season.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Brown threw down a two-handed dunk against the Detroit Pistons on Isaiah Stewart, and then made the gesture in Stewart's direction.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
James even had a massive highlight play during the first half, throwing down a lob from teammate Sir'Jabari Rice.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
And there’s plenty of throwing down in the kitchen throughout the season.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Brown threw down a two-handed dunk against the Detroit Pistons on Isaiah Stewart, and then made the gesture in Stewart's direction.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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 23 Dec. 2024.
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