Collocations for "thrown"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "thrown" in context.
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throw
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- throw the [ball, frisbee, javelin]
- throw the [ball] [at him, to him]
- throw around the [ball]
- throw the [ball] around
- throw back the [ball]
- throw the [ball] back
- throw out the [junk mail, old receipts, bills]
- throw the [junk mail] out
- throw up [from the food, in the toilet]
- throw out the [ideas, suggestions]
- throw away the [garbage, junk]
- throw the [garbage] away
- throw off his [game, concentration]
- throw off the [police, investigators]
- was thrown off by the [question, tactics]
- was completely thrown by his [question]
- throw yourself from a [bridge, building]
- throw it off off a [bridge]
- throw a [party, celebration]
- threw the [switch, circuit breaker]
- throw the first punch
- throw [stones, rocks] at
- throw your hands [up, in the air]
- throw a dart (at)
- threw a glance at
- threw him [an evil, a dirty] look
- throw in the towel
- throw the [game, fight, competition]
- throw in [a meal, floor mats, a smartphone]
- throw your [money, power] around
- throw around ideas
- throw your voice
- throw a [fit, hissy fit, tantrum]
- throw caution to the wind
- throw him under the bus
- a [long, short, perfect, hard, strong, quick] throw
- an [overarm, underarm] throw
- a [shoulder, hip, waist, leg] throw
- won the fight with a [shoulder] throw
- was [struck, run] out by a perfect throw
- a throw from the [pitcher, fielder, quarterback]
- a throw from [infield, outfield, the boundary]
- could have been anyone's throw
- the throw is (up) in the air
- the throw of the dice
- [wash, clean] the [bed, sofa, chair] throw
- [knit, crochet, make] a throw (for)
- the [suits, computers, tickets] cost $400 a throw!
- the [light, beam, spotlight] has a [500]-meter throw
- throw [pillows, cushions]
'thrown' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):