throw sth down

Frequency: 8.833.2 per million words

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.