long throw
lɔːŋ θroʊ
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Definition of long throw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
soccerTECH.long throw-in into the goal areaTECH.
  • He executed a long throw to reach the striker.
chuck throw-in toss
2.
sportsTECH.throw in sports that covers a long distanceTECH.
  • The goalkeeper made a long throw to the midfielder..
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Expressions with long

so longadv.
for a long duration of time
She waited so long for the bus.
before longadv.
happening soon or in the near future
We will arrive at the station before long.
long dropn.
significant fall or descent
He survived the long drop from the cliff into the water..
long goneadj.
no longer present or available
The opportunity to buy the house is long gone.
have a long facev.
look sad or disappointed
She had a long face after hearing the news.
long hauln.
journey over a long distance
The truckers prepared for the long haul across the country.

Expressions with throw

throw outv.
discard or get rid of something unwanted
She decided to throw out the old clothes.
throw aboutv.
scatter objects in different directions
The children throw about their toys every afternoon.
throw downv.
drop something forcefully from one's hands
He decided to throw down the heavy bag.
throw offv.
remove or discard something
She threw off her wet coat.
throw a partyv.
organize and host a social gathering
They decided to throw a party for her birthday..
throw a softballv.
toss a softball underhand
She can throw a softball accurately to the catcher.
throw it all awayv.
discard something completely without care
He decided to throw it all away and start fresh.
throw stones atv.
hurl stones towards someone or something
The children throw stones at the old building.
throw togetherv.
assemble or produce something quickly and without much care
She had to throw together a meal before guests arrived..
throw upv.
vomit or eject stomach contents through the mouth
He felt sick and had to throw up.

Terms related to long throw

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cornercrossdribblegoalheaderkickpasstackleathleticsdiscusdistanceevent

Terms with long throw included in their meaning

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javelinn.
sports
competition where athletes throw a long spear
air outv.
football
throw long passes in football
huckn.
sports
long throw in Ultimate Frisbee

Examples of long throw in a sentence

  • A long throw can create scoring opportunities.
  • She executed a long throw to her teammate.
  • His long throw reached the other side of the field.

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  1. French:lancer long, longue portée, ...
  2. German:weiter Einwurf, langer Wurf, ...
  3. Italian:lancio lungo, ...
  4. Spanish:saque de banda largo, ...
  5. Portuguese:lançamento longo, ...
  6. Chinese:长距离掷球, 远投, ...
  7. Japanese:ロングスロー, 長い投げ, ...
  8. Arabic:رَمْيَةُ تَمَاسٍ طَوِيلَة, رَمْيَة طَوِيلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַטָּלַת חוּץ אֲרוּכָּה, זְרִיקָה אֲרוּכָה, ...
  10. Russian:длинный вброс, дальний бросок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довгий вкидання, далекий кидок, ...
  12. Hindi:लंबा थ्रो, दूर फेंक, ...

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