English · Common Verbs

throw

/θrəʊ/

[/θrəʊ/]

send through air

Beginnerverb

Definition

To send something through the air by moving your arm quickly.

Example

The children love to throw a ball back and forth in the park after school.

The children love to throw a ball back and forth in the park after school.

Etymology

From Old English 'þrāwan' (to twist, turn), the meaning shifting over time.

How & Where It’s Used

Irregular verb (throw, threw, thrown); common in sports and daily life.

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