throw sth down
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to drop or throw something onto the ground, often with force
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Examples (10)
- He angrily threw his book down on the desk.
- She threw her bag down and sighed heavily.
- The frustrated player threw his racket down in disgust.
- Please don't just throw your dirty clothes down on the floor.
- The architect threw the detailed blueprints down for the team to review.
- After the exhausting hike, he just wanted to throw himself down and rest.
- In a dramatic gesture, the challenger threw his gauntlet down.
- The exhausted runner threw himself down on the grass after crossing the finish line.
- She threw the heavy box down with a thud.
- The workers threw their tools down as the whistle blew for break time.