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free throw in basketball, an unhindered shot at the basket from the foul line; foul shot.
stone's throw a short distance, comparable to the distance that a stone may be thrown.
throw a monkey wrench into to disrupt the organization, functioning, or realization of.
throw away to discard as trash or garbage. [2 definitions]
throw down the gauntlet to challenge another, esp. to a fight.
throw in the sponge to give up; to admit defeat.
throw in the towel to quit reluctantly or admit defeat.
throw off to cause changes that make (something or parts of something) incorrect, disordered, or out of alignment. [2 definitions]
throw out to put (something) into the trash or garbage. [7 definitions]
throw rug a small rug used to cover a portion of a bare floor.
throw up to bring up food and liquid from your stomach through your mouth; vomit.
throw weight the payload, or carrying capacity, of a ballistic missile, including the weight of its warheads and guidance systems.