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θruthrew
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Threwpreterite of throw.
A broken rock the force of Pyrrhus threw:
Full on his ankle fell the pond’rous stone,
Burst the strong nerves, and crash’d the solid bone. Alexander Pope.
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threw
The word "threw" is the simple past tense of the verb "throw." It refers to the action of propelling or launching an object through the air with force, using one's arm or hand.
Webster Dictionary
Threw
imp. of Throw
Threw
of Throw
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Threw
thrōō, pa.t. of throw.
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Rank popularity for the word 'threw' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3227
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'threw' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3578
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of threw in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of threw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of threw in a Sentence
I believe there are few whose view of life has not been affected by the stern or kindly influences of their early childhood, which threw them in upon themselves in timidity and reserve, or drew them out in genial confidence and sympathy with their fellow creatures.
Merrill One time, I was at this party... and I was sitting on the couch with Amanda McKinney. She was just sitting there, looking beautiful. So, I lean in to kiss her, and I realize I have gum in my mouth. So, I turn to spit it out and put it in a paper cup. I turn back, and Amanda McKinney throws up all over herself. I knew the moment it happened, it was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. It would have scarred me for life. I may never have recovered.
Threw a spade and got a heart.
I don't believe for a minute that VonDerrit had a weapon, jason Flanery in a statement threw that gun down on Jason Flanery in a statement just like they threw that stun gun down on Walter Scott in South Carolina.
They quickly threw her under the bus, and threw the bus on her, but this was a legitimate crime.
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