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
Then, three American and three Canadian players threw down their gloves and began to fight.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Blair threw down a two-handed slam off a SRV turnover to give De La Salle a 51-35 lead – its largest of the night.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
His defender is left in the dust, and Kuzma throws down an uncontested two-handed jam.
More of this, please.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Rewind to September, when Slot threw down the gauntlet to Szobosozlai before the Champions League game away to Milan.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Blair threw down a two-handed slam off a SRV turnover to give De La Salle a 51-35 lead – its largest of the night.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
His defender is left in the dust, and Kuzma throws down an uncontested two-handed jam.
More of this, please.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Rewind to September, when Slot threw down the gauntlet to Szobosozlai before the Champions League game away to Milan.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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