How to Use throw over in a Sentence

throw over

verb
  • Most plays are just thrown over there; just catch it.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Soto earns more throws over to first base from pitchers.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Need something to throw over your shoulder on your next trip?
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Top with matching crop or throw over a crisp white button down.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Porowski wore a skirt and vest with a jacket thrown over the top.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, the blanket doubles as decor when thrown over a chair or bed.
    — Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Shearling coats, bombers, and blazers were thrown over the lot.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Not to mention the flowy style will keep you cool and is great for throwing over a bathing suit.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • There are cars missing wheels; vans thrown over highway guardrails; trucks flipped on their tops.
    — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
  • That kid threw over-powering heat, but not nearly like this ox.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • The perfect cardigan to throw over leggings or jeans this fall.
    — May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • His best ball came on a throw over the middle to tight end Alex Lines.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Or just wear it with nothing but a blazer thrown over your shoulders for a hot date.
    — New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Liven it up for fall with an orange or rich brown sweater thrown over your shoulders.
    — Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Then, keep it in your wardrobe rotation to throw over your shoulders come spring.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • She was then pulled from the trunk and thrown over a bridge above Curtis Creek.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Easy to style with a pair of linen pants, a mini skirt, or even thrown over a swimsuit at the beach.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • Make Young try to throw over a forest, and the turnovers will fall into your lap.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
  • The umbrella weighs less than two pounds and can be thrown over your shoulder to take on the go.
    — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
  • The golf cart rolled several times and was thrown over 100 yards.
    — Greg Cannella, CBS News, 9 May 2023
  • Putter Honing your short game will save you a tremendous amount of throws over the years.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Rudolph threw over an 80% completion rate with a pair of touchdowns.
    — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Choose to use the shorter handles to carry by hand, or the longer strap to throw over your shoulder.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
  • Andrews couldn’t handle a tough first-quarter throw over the middle that glanced off his hands.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The cropped cardigan can be worn on its own, or easily thrown over a blouse or T-shirt.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Hawley decided to give equal weight to the story of the wife who gets a bag thrown over her head and dies.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 June 2024
  • Mayfield went 3-of-4 with the second unit with one throw over 12 yards.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The straps are long enough to throw over your shoulder, and the open top makes accessing what’s inside easy.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Whether paired with wide-leg jeans or thrown over a dress on a chilly evening, wool jumpers were a popular item throughout town.
    — Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Browning’s best play of the day was a throw over the middle of the field between the safeties to Boyd.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 July 2023

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