literally throw sb/sth

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to actually or physically throw someone or something

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  • We were literally thrown out of our bunks.
  • The strong winds could literally throw a person off their feet.
  • He was so angry he wanted to literally throw his phone against the wall.
  • During the earthquake, objects were literally thrown across the room.
  • The bouncer had to literally throw the unruly customer out of the bar.
  • She described how the car crash literally threw her forward into the dashboard.
  • Don't just say you'll throw it away; literally throw it into the trash right now.
  • The waves were so powerful they would literally throw the small boat into the air.
  • He accidentally literally threw the baby with the bathwater, but luckily it was a doll.
  • If you don't secure your belongings, the turbulence might literally throw them around the cabin.