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Threw in a sentence

Threw meaning

  1. simple past of throw
  2. past participle of throw

Using Threw

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past of throw | past participle of throw
  • In the example corpus, threw often appears in combinations such as: he threw, and threw, threw for.

Context around Threw

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 13 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

fuller 2× someone 1× person 1× waiters 1× mccathey 1× bertrand 1× olson 1× ellingson 1× kelly 1× barely 1×

Often after:

two 3× eight 1× 226 1× water 1× wild 1× incomplete 1× stones 1× molotov 1× longer 1×

Sentence patterns with Threw

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

12 and threw for 15 1× 134 but threw no touchdown 1× and barely threw for over 1× and only threw eight interceptions 1× and she threw him a 1× another who threw longer routes 1× base who threw to hargrave 1× but also threw two interceptions 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but i think 1× garoppolo threw for 1× griese completed the 1× he threw her 1× he threw his 1× he threw incomplete 1×

Common sentence endings:

a conference title 1× a different completion 1× according to police 1× all 333 yards 1× an open area 1× and fifth innings 1×

Words around Threw

Just before it in the word index:

thressa 2 thresholds 165 threshold 1.221 threshing 26 threshfield 3 threshers 9

Just after it in the word index:

thrice 123 thrift 202 thrifted 17 thrifters 2 thriftily 2 thriftiness 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

danger 3.378 journalists 3.377 exposure 3.376 las 3.376 essentially 3.375 mom 3.374

Corpus analysis for Threw

  • In this selection, "threw" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fuller, someone, person, two, eight and 226 stand out and add context to how "threw" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 12 and threw for 15, 134 but threw no touchdown, threw down and threw two. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "threw" sits close to words such as danger, journalists and exposure, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with threw

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

I threw two-three grenades and made sure I threw them in an open area. (15 words)

They threw the ball 54 times today and barely threw for over 200 yards,” Simms said. (16 words)

He threw incomplete to Sanders on a second-and-11 … and then he threw another pick. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

The Cardinals starting pitcher was Jayden Garnhardt, he threw 2/3 of an inning, he gave up four hits, six runs and two walks, Jordan Ellingson threw 1 1/3 inning, he gave up five hits, seven runs, five walks and he recorded one strikeout. (45 words)

Schauwecker closed the game out by getting Sitka to pop out in foul territory to first baseman Hargrave, fielded a ground ball herself and threw to Hargrave, and got the third batter to ground out to Nizich at third base who threw to Hargrave. (44 words)

But I think someone threw a plastic bottle at a kid wearing a Yankees cap and then that person threw a bottle back and then that hit someone else who then threw a plastic bottle in the air. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

But I think someone threw a plastic bottle at a kid wearing a Yankees cap and then that person threw a bottle back and then that hit someone else who then threw a plastic bottle in the air.

In the win at Washburn, Chance Fuller threw for 271 and Voshon Waiters threw for 62. In the two previous games, Fuller threw for all 333 yards.

My 2 favorites are the temper tantrum he threw after breaking his collar bone last year and the temper tantrum he threw when Mike McCathey threw that challenge flag.

He threw his knuckleball twice in the first inning and then not again until he threw it 11 times between the fourth and fifth innings.

I threw two-three grenades and made sure I threw them in an open area.

M. Bertrand threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit, three walks and he recorded four strikeouts and L. Olson threw 2/3 of an inning in relief to close it out.

Schauwecker closed the game out by getting Sitka to pop out in foul territory to first baseman Hargrave, fielded a ground ball herself and threw to Hargrave, and got the third batter to ground out to Nizich at third base who threw to Hargrave.

The Cardinals starting pitcher was Jayden Garnhardt, he threw 2/3 of an inning, he gave up four hits, six runs and two walks, Jordan Ellingson threw 1 1/3 inning, he gave up five hits, seven runs, five walks and he recorded one strikeout.

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If Wilson can have a stat line similar to last year where he threw for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns and only threw eight interceptions Pittsburgh has a chance to push for a conference title.

Kelly threw 226 yards on 21-for-35 passing and a touchdown but threw three interceptions, including two pick-sixes.

They threw the ball 54 times today and barely threw for over 200 yards,” Simms said.

He threw her a secret birthday party one year at Le Bilboquet and she threw him a secret birthday party, too.

Luther put Havoc into a submission hold, but Penelope Ford threw water into Luther’s eyes and Sabian also threw a chair at Luther as well.

The throw was up the line and when Sawyer took off for third, North Little Rock catcher Kyle Thompson threw there but threw wild.

Garoppolo threw for 425 yards and four touchdowns but also threw two interceptions deep in Arizona territory that nearly doomed the 49ers.

He threw incomplete to Sanders on a second-and-11 … and then he threw another pick.

They threw stones at us, forced open the doors and threw Molotov cocktails,” presenter Milton Perez said.

When the victim threw his cell phone on the ground, the perpetrators took it and threw it down the street, according to police.

If QB John Doe typically threw more short-mid routes vs. another who threw longer routes at a higher rate, I would expect a different completion %.

Griese completed the same amount of passes as Staubach (12), and threw for 15 more yards (134), but threw no touchdown passes and was intercepted once.

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Common combinations with threw

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "threw" in a sentence?
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What does "threw" mean?
Threw means: simple past of throw
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