as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Some of Mertz’s inability to throw down field began up front.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Flexjet threw down the gauntlet recently at the Venice Boat Show, signing a partnership with Ferretti Yachts, one of the world’s largest yacht builders.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 June 2024
But the 7-footer threw down alley-oop dunks, rolled hard to the rim and showed off impressive footwork in the post in Sunday’s victory.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
And its energy results are now out there as a gauntlet, thrown down for other companies to beat.
—Charles Q. Choi, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Flexjet threw down the gauntlet recently at the Venice Boat Show, signing a partnership with Ferretti Yachts, one of the world’s largest yacht builders.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 June 2024
But the 7-footer threw down alley-oop dunks, rolled hard to the rim and showed off impressive footwork in the post in Sunday’s victory.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
And its energy results are now out there as a gauntlet, thrown down for other companies to beat.
—Charles Q. Choi, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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