throw at
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle at
Meanings
Send an object toward a target with force
Why “at”? AT points attention or action toward one target.
“The boy threw a ball at the wall.”
“Someone threw stones at the window.”
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aim at
Same at pattern: target
Direct something toward a target
come at
Same at pattern: target
Approach a problem or idea in a particular way
get at
Same at pattern: target
Criticise someone repeatedly or unfairly; Suggest or mean something indirectly; Reach or gain access to something
look at
Same at pattern: target
Direct your eyes toward someone or something
point at
Same at pattern: target
Show a direction with a finger or object
throw around
Same base verb: throw
Use words or sums freely or carelessly
throw away
Same base verb: throw
Discard something you no longer want; Waste an opportunity or advantage
throw back
Same base verb: throw
Make something resemble an earlier time
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