as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Zubac capped his stellar night by throwing down a dunk off a pass from Kris Dunn that sealed the deal for the Clippers with 42.2 seconds left, giving his team a seven-point lead.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Many are eager to see two of the most devastating strikers in the sport go at it, but when Pacheco threw down the gauntlet of Cyborg not being an equally well-rounded fighter, that got Ray Elbe, Cyborg’s fiancée and coach, setting up an undeniably superb camp.
—Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
The Answer Brewpub's 10-year anniversary celebration is throwing down with collab brews with 10 guest breweries from Virginia and beyond.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
The six-episode series, produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, will see some of the best skate crews from around the country throw down for a chance to take home a $150,000 prize as well as a $10,000 donation to their local rink.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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