as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of throw down
At some point, officers threw down spike strips in the bus’ path, ripping through its tires.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Don’t make the mistake that many flippers do; resist the urge to throw down plastic turf.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
For Chris specifically, what was your impression seeing him on set for the first time, just really embracing the energy that Ryan and Hugh were throwing down?
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
With his latest portrayal of what happened in the Harris debate in front of 67 million TV viewers this week, Trump once again has thrown down the gauntlet to challenge the fact-checkers and the commentators alike.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Don’t make the mistake that many flippers do; resist the urge to throw down plastic turf.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
For Chris specifically, what was your impression seeing him on set for the first time, just really embracing the energy that Ryan and Hugh were throwing down?
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
With his latest portrayal of what happened in the Harris debate in front of 67 million TV viewers this week, Trump once again has thrown down the gauntlet to challenge the fact-checkers and the commentators alike.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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