as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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He was taken from the airport to the crew’s house in Kissimmee, a swampy city in the shadow of Disney World, to throw down his bags.
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Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
The burly forward scored 12 of his 21 points in the third, hitting two 3-pointers and throwing down two monster dunks, one of which drew a technical foul for excessive celebration.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
And among other things, Graham loves…that Winfrey can throw down in the kitchen.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Instead, Cunningham hit the gas, blew past Jaden McDaniels and threw down a one-handed slam off one foot.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
The burly forward scored 12 of his 21 points in the third, hitting two 3-pointers and throwing down two monster dunks, one of which drew a technical foul for excessive celebration.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
And among other things, Graham loves…that Winfrey can throw down in the kitchen.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Instead, Cunningham hit the gas, blew past Jaden McDaniels and threw down a one-handed slam off one foot.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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