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
Recent Examples on the Web
How many rocks have been thrown down a certain path?
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Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Reaves provided the fans with a big-time highlight, driving down the lane and throwing down a two-handed dunk on Jaylin Williams and Aaron Wiggins to end the first quarter.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Illinois Wesleyan recruit threw down a massive dunk to send the home crowd into a frenzy and cap the win.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Both players threw down their gloves and their helmets and the bell rang.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Reaves provided the fans with a big-time highlight, driving down the lane and throwing down a two-handed dunk on Jaylin Williams and Aaron Wiggins to end the first quarter.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Illinois Wesleyan recruit threw down a massive dunk to send the home crowd into a frenzy and cap the win.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Both players threw down their gloves and their helmets and the bell rang.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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