throw a missile
Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words
to propel an object through the air with one's arm
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Examples (10)
- The child tried to throw a toy missile across the room.
- In frustration, he wanted to throw a missile at the wall.
- The protestors began to throw various missiles at the police line.
- She warned her brother not to throw any more missiles during their game.
- Historically, soldiers would throw simple missiles like rocks or spears.
- The crowd watched as the angry fan prepared to throw a missile onto the field.
- It's dangerous to throw a missile in a densely populated area.
- The catapult was designed to throw heavy missiles at enemy fortifications.
- Even a small stone can become a dangerous missile if someone decides to throw it.
- The athlete trained to throw a javelin, a type of missile, with great accuracy.