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THROH/θrəʊ/

Throw means send something through the air with your hand. Past: threw; past participle: thrown. Throw the ball to me (I catch it); throw it at something can mean you want to hit it. Catch is the partner verb. Through is the preposition — same sound as threw.

Meaning

To send something through the air with your hand.

Examples

• “Throw the ball to me.”
• “Throw me the keys.”
• “She threw the letter in the bin.”

Good to know

past: threw / thrown. throw to (give) vs throw at (hit). Mix-up: through.

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