He was livid after the play and threw the football at a Cooper player. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And that hat. I ought to throw it where it belongs. In the trash.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

He threw the letter out into the center of the table for all to see. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Her older boys always seemed to find trouble—throwing stones at the pigs, falling out of trees, or tormenting the baby. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

The others forgot the work and the weather watching them throw. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Bam!” said Amos, throwing a fake punch in the air. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Even if I threw the sack of resin directly in front of it, it might turn around to resettle itself on the fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“David!” she hissed, pulling away from the door and throwing herself against the wall. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Dean got an 8 on his first throw, a 10 on his second. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

He would gladly throw himself at any monster, god, or giant to keep his friends from being hurt. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, take Leontes in The Winter’s Tale. He tried to poison his friend, he threw his own wife in prison, and he abandoned his baby in the wilderness. So he’s the absolute worst. Right?” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She threw a heavy rock high in the air and watched it bounce off the hard ice. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

And I threw it back in his face with an insult to make sure it stung. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

As I walk, Marv throws his voice out and ropes me back to face him. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

As we walk across Bando’s meadow, he whistles; I throw back my head, and, feeling free as the wind, breathe in the fresh mountain air. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone threw raw eggs at the blue house. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t think why I called her name so I just kind of threw out, “You look real pretty.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kapugen would spear them or grab them in his hand and throw them to the men in the wooden boats. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few men chased the black bathers away, some throwing rocks. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The white guard caught the preacher by the arm and, pointing to the cross on the floor, said, “Look, Reverend, he threw his cross away.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

So 1 was yelling all these carbonation things and trying to bring her back in, and the other guys were going spastic and throwing pillows at each other. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jessie studied Isa, wanting to ask more, but then Oliver threw a handful of pine needles on her head and Jessie’s thoughts turned solely to revenge as she chased him down the street. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The blast threw de la O to the ground. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

"He threw a hog maw," I cried, but no one seemed to understand. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

For some reason, I feel like I’m going to throw up. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

This painful ritual went on week after week, until “at last the frosts and storms of November came and threw a chilling barrier between the living and the dead, and we went there no more.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He found himself wanting it very much, so he threw back his head as he rushed the glass to his lips. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

The chickens rushed at the pieces of bread Sisi threw to them, disorderly and enthusiastic. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Except that I really wanted to throw up, he was that good. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He gave me a look that could freeze Hell, then turned and threw open the double doors. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

She liked how Mrs. Borkowski threw back her head and opened her mouth wide and whinnied when something was funny. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

Tayo shook his head and threw his arms up in front of him, pretending to push the idea away. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He rose to his feet and walked the few steps to the water’s edge, picked up a flat stone, and threw it so it skipped across the water. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

She picked up the hat and threw it after him with a laugh. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Aunt Nancy starts humming a song until George reaches over and throws his arm around her. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I think you’ve suffered enough because of this man’s ignorance. If you promise me not to use your magic to throw him into the river again, I’ll forgive your trespass this time.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I did the same, chasing, grabbing, and throwing them down. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Percy swung behind a column, grabbed a garbage bag full of Wonder bread, and threw it at the monster. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He threw the cake back at the shop, and it vaporized in the light. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

And she threw a wedge of the broken plate at me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arthur threw himself on his knees, and hid his face in his hands, as he answered:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Char throws mean words at me, words as hard as bricks. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“That was a pretty brave thing you just did, buddy,” Webb says, catching my throw. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

After weeks of this, he still gags, willing himself not to throw up. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

There I buried the ashes of my fires and threw sand over the shelves and the floor. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Johnny leapt off the boat and threw his own vest on the dock. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“Oh God,” Mary Lou said, and threw up in a bush. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“God took him in His two hands and threw him out there and got him all wet and told him he should stay put. And gulls are still squawking about it.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I watched, my lips parting, as she picked up her water glass and threw it at his head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

They like to throw her into snowbanks and rub snow into her face, or, when snow is lacking, to tie her up with skipping ropes. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Just think of it! America is a land so powerful and rich that they can throw wonderful food like this into the street. I want to live there and never be hungry again.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Really,” was all my mother uttered as she leaped from the floor and threw herself into Granny’s arms. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Min and the other potters continued throwing pots, incising them with designs, glazing, firing, rejecting some vessels and keeping others. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Behind him Juana’s fire leaped into flame and threw spears of light through the chinks of the brush- house wall and threw a wavering square of light out the door. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

The expression of the Count’s face was so hellish, that for a moment I feared for Harker, though I saw him throw the terrible knife aloft again for another stroke. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Prosper threw his head back and looked up. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I ran myself a hot bath, throwing in a good handful of Judy’s bath salts, and when I got out and put on my clothes I felt quite myself again. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

When she removed her brassiere and panties, the black man who had no face, just a voice and an appetite, hit her across the mouth, threw her to the ground and forced himself into her. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I headed right between them with Belle, both boys throwing themselves a few steps back to get out of the way. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Joey Pow wasn’t supposed to win. Some rough people wanted Bruiser to win. They told Joey Pow to throw the fight or else...” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a muffled grunt, I throw my whole body toward the grate, wincing at the pain lancing through my torso. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Now, I have nothing to say to you,” said Mr. Jaggers, throwing his finger at them. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Martin, it’s not so bad,” he said, throwing his arm around my neck. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Left alone, Ginnie looked around, without getting up, for a good place to throw out or hide the sandwich. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

He picked up a stone and threw it at the vultures. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Pushed him and then threw the hardest right I could. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

We would get angry and throw pencils at him as he left the hall. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I kick again and again and again, then pull back and throw my left shoulder into the wall. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Just as I was about to throw the spear, he raised his head a little from the earth and then let it drop. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

The prince lowered his torch to throw some light into the gloom below. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

For a few brief seconds I think of Geak and hope the soldiers did not put her in a bag and throw her into the river. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Me? What about you? You were throwing yourself at Rex the whole time.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Just then, my brother threw his water bottle at me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

So I threw myself on the fire and went up like gasoline. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

The woman looked thrilled; she threw her head back and drank from the cup. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Dazed as he was with pain and weariness, Sam woke up, grasped quickly at his chance, and threw himself to the ground, dragging Frodo down with him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

She threw off the cloak and went to her window. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It’s sifting through the situation in front of us, throwing out all that is irrelevant while we zero in on what really matters. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

She detoured on a riverside path and threw pebbles into the water. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

The canoe rolled, throwing Kermit off, and the raging river carried him right over another waterfall. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

She practiced throwing it at a rabbit skin. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She reached down to her boot, feeling her blood rushing into her fingertips, and drew out the dagger and threw it at her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

We ate popcorn, throwing pieces to the pigeons that hopped toward us with eager beaks. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I told him how we got together—that’s how knife- throwing came up,” he says, “and I told him I wasn’t messing around.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Ever’ six weeks or so,” George continued, “them does would throw a litter so we’d have plenty rabbits to eat an’ to sell. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry waded across to her stall and said, “Why would I throw something at you?” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Periodically he would take all the bags and throw them out. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here are Oscar and Sam drinking liquor and throwing up. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

We threw ourselves on the earth and we prayed. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

They threw us down on the aft deck in front of a swimming pool with sparkling fountains that sprayed into the air. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Giving more ground than your opponent expects can throw them off balance. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

He wiped his face with his sleeve and angrily threw his sandal on the floor. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Stay away from the windows,” I tell them, and nearly throw myself downstairs. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

And so I put the papers and the check away, in a drawer where I kept store coupons which I never threw away and which I never used either. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bookstore was a twenty-minute drive, and the only way I could have escaped the car would have been to throw open the door and leap into the street. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“You know,” I said, “you ought to throw away that jar of malted milk you have in there.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Behind the wire screen was a wide area, and Mr. Galanter kept us busy there throwing balls around. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

We make up a game with the force field that surrounds the roof—one of us throws an apple into it and the other person has to catch it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Their number 5 took the ball out, threw it into Brothers, and he spun around with a big step and ran smack into Trip for a charging foul. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I threw myself into the work, hitting the gym nearly every day. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

An unpleasant taste bloomed in my mouth now as I bit the end of the yam and threw it into the street; it had been frost-bitten. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were talking about it that morning we climbed up the water tower to throw down lighted firecrackers and scare people—the day Blu got the firecracker burn that gave him lockjaw. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He ran on, throwing all of his focus into making it back to Trina. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which, he dare not throw. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Dude threw a jab but was way off. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He throws a few packets of ketchup in the bag. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

And everyone was clearing out their lockers by throwing their old papers and notes and books on the hallway floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I throw the blanket off of me and stand up. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Just enough time to wash up, or as my mom says, splash some water on my hot spots, throw on some clean clothes, and give myself two spritzes of perfume. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Suddenly he lunged up from his seat behind the railing that separated him from the aisle, and threw his hand back as if he was going to slap me across my face. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The girls threw themselves around the library like they owned it, finding tables and claiming them, making sure they saved a seat for Tiffany or Kelli or whoever. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

She ran outside and threw open the U-Haul door one more time. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Jerrie answered every question they threw at her, even though many had nothing to do with flying into space, such as what she liked to cook. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to throw out a rope and climb down,” he shouted. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Polly picked up an empty wooden bucket and threw it across the floor. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve got ’em right back here,” he said, and he threw open the side door of the van. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They got them!” cheered a red-faced man, throwing both of his arms into the air. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

They grabbed him and threw him to the ground, stabbing him six times. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was easy, once out of the party, to pull his Invisibility Cloak out of his pocket and throw it over himself, for the corridor was quite deserted. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

At the same time, I did not want to throw away my career at Fort Hare. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There was the girl who threw herself out of the window, remember.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew it when I threw the harpoon. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Now my sister throws me another "be nice" look. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She snips off my underwear with a huge pair of scissors and throws the pieces in the trash. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

The Mathom-house it was called; for anything that Hobbits had no immediate use for, but were unwilling to throw away, they called a mathom. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Carry salt with me wherever I go so that I can throw it at her and trap her and question her about my mother? Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Henry threw a slow hook, and pivoted on his left leg. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took the pencils and paper and crayons out of her bag and threw them onto the floor, something she would never, ever do. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

When schools opened again, kids ran in groups and made snowballs, which they then threw at passing buses, or at each other. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I leave him alone to his business, throw the phone on my mattress. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath and threw back my head to give the call of the hunter, but something went wrong. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grab her coat from the closet and throw it on. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Closer to hand, a crowd was gathering around a pair of jugglers throwing flaming torches at each other. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then her bed hangings were yanked back, and she threw up a hand against the sudden light and saw them standing over her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She threw her stuff on the ground and said fine, then, she was going to go drown herself in the river, but we knew she wouldn’t. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw off her jacket, sprawled into the oversize chair. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wilfrido threw on his sunglasses and shuffled past us without looking. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She roars, panicked, throwing her head and fishing inside her mouth with her trunk. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

A third was shouting to two others to stay down, and one of them obeyed and threw himself on the deck. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They began to throw bits and pieces of garbage at me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw her arm across his chest and exploded a kiss in his ear. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Migrants who bathe in the river leave their cards on the bank and carry rocks into the water to throw at anyone who tries to take them. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He gnawed around on some of the deer’s leg bones that Mama threw away; but not once did he ever even act like he could smell the meat we’d hung up. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

She considered throwing it away and pretending she had never gotten it, as Momma had done. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pitcher threw as hard as he could, the ball came flat and fast, or maybe spinning into a curve, but still fast. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Stella shakes her head, throwing up her hands and storming off down the hallway. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“I went to see your brother. He threw me out of the truck.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was about to throw when we heard the screaming. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

George took the mouse and threw it across the pool to the other side, among the brush. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

We merely throw the earth in on them. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The best slingers in the world. They throw soft lead balls in place of stones.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Like when we tried to throw her dad, Mr. Tanaka, a black-tie forty-fifth birthday party two years ago. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She used to throw snowballs at them and help them steal pies from the kitchen. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

At the instant I throw my cap up, he tosses his. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Undreamed of!” cried Mercedes, throwing up her hands in dainty dismay. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he threw up, they let him go, someone yelled “Jesus” in disgust and they withdrew. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hedwig made no movement as he began to flick through the newspapers, throwing them onto the rubbish pile one by one. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Still, Toby knew Bo from the sort of beer-riddled nostalgia that Jimmy sometimes used as a replacement for throwing his fists around. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He pushes his hands into his pockets and throws his shoulders back and acts like the world has showered him with more gifts than he can reasonably accept. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I suppose I could throw myself into debauchery and hope to impress them. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He is disgusted by this free and independent Ireland that keeps a class system foisted on us by the English, that we are throwing our talented children on the dungheap. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I threw the sunflower seeds I was clutching, and that worked a little better, and I ran after them. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

He stood abruptly, picked up a rock from the sand, and threw it with all his force. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“Of course, they would have needed to keep him alive. Harry, throw down the imposter’s cloak — he’s freezing. Madam Pomfrey will need to see him, but he seems in no immediate danger.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He could feel the saliva gathering, and realized that if he swallowed it, he would throw it back up. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Our men usually hunted them with a strong net made of bull kelp, which they threw over an animal while it slept. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kyle knew Sierra Russell could handle anything bookish the game makers threw at her. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

I flip on the lights, toss my keys on the kitchen counter, and throw the crumpled eviction notice in the trash. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Why did you throw glitter on Lolo? That’s not very nice.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“I did stop at a Negro diner last night, but they wouldn’t serve me. I think the guitar threw' them off.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad goes to the bathroom and throws up. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pivoted on his left foot, and threw the hook in a smooth, short arc. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dr. Patel laughed each time, with great pleasure, leaning back on the sofa and throwing his short legs up as if it were a joke he had never heard before. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I know that if he can throw a knife so that it hits just the tip of my ear, he can fire accurately at the Dauntless soldiers who ambush us. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Or if neighbors throw out stuff, they let my mom go through the bags first. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He’s soon finished, and then in one swift motion he throws the new bottle out the window. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Ma says, coming out to throw some mash to the hens. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw his unfinished biscuit into the pile and they scattered around, like fallen blocks. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grabs my shoulders, a sudden movement that throws me off balance. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He ties them into a knot, so they will be easier to throw. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

I threw fists and feet at them, but they were so many, they pinned me to the earth while their leader drew his sword. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Declaration taunted Peach: "Where they throw dirt over dead people and leave them there for the worms/” She turned to sneer at me: "It’s stupid!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She ran violently through the house and once more threw wide the door. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could see the dark-line of the shore about a stone’s throw away. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

We eat their food inside our large house, and throw out the bones. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The way it would work was this: when we landed in the Pacific, we would open our side hatch, and the Navy frogmen would throw in three rubber suits to us. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he bent and picked up a flat stone, but threw it so carelessly that it did not skip at all. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“Catch it if you can, then!” he shouted, and he threw the glass ball high into the air and streaked back toward the ground. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The guy on the left threw in two poker chips, then said: You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Somebody had gone over the entire parlor with it, a big room with fringed throw rugs, an old piano with a lace runner, and cane-bottom rockers draped with afghans. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He catches my next throw at his knees and sidearms it back. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

She wadded up her paper and threw it across the room, where it bounced off the reindeer antlers that were now sitting next to the raven box. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Anyway, for the longest time, I just kept sinking free throws. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

He threw the ball to Mr. Savo, who had to stretch his right hand high over his head to catch it. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“You throw a lot of ‘sirs’ around but you’ve still got a real strong, real smart-mouthed, disrespectful streak in you, boy. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I said, clearly, “I killed a spider,” and it was nothing; she did not hit me or throw hot starch at me. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How come we didn’t think about throwing a party for the town?” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I scowled at the scarf and slipped the zine into Mom’s bag before throwing my arms around Dad. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He throws his hat into the corner and then drops onto the bedroll. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Bast shrugged and repeated the motion of crumpling and throwing away a piece of paper. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But they also threw in some clues that anyone could get—provided they approached the problem the right way. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

When he jumped off, he threw the swing up to his sister. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Ama turned her head: she could see the enchanted sleeper moving, tossing from side to side, throwing an arm across her eyes. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Watch your mouth before I throw you back in the mines,” the brown-eyed captain said. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The fuel for the camp stove was finished, and so they threw it aside. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Maybe Mama had realized that she would not need the figurines anymore; that when Papa threw the missal at Jaja, it was not just the figurines that came tumbling down, it was everything. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

One day when we had come to a stop, a worker took a piece of bread out of his bag and threw it into a wagon. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

If she were in the room with me, I’d pick up sharp things and throw them at her. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Some folks swear I throwed up so hard that desks and chairs rose up and floated out of the schoolhouse. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

He slaps me and throws me to the ground. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

And of that frog that Dylan threw against the tree last year. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He threw a scoop of water into his face and rubbed it about with his hand, under his chin and around the back of his neck. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw his head back and took a huge gulp of air. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she almost throws up on me and all over the back seat, so Carries plastic bag comes in handy. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

We throw a little on our faces and dry with the towel that’s still damp from yesterday. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He throws his thumb over his shoulder, even though the backyard is in the opposite direction. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I throw everything in the trash can, including the tray. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I shake mv head and he throws his arms up in frustration. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Buddy threw open a brown door, and we filed into the narrow room. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

She broke off, because Roy Baty had appeared, abruptly throwing the door of the apartment open and entering; a trail of wire rustled after him. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He threw a final icy stare at us before he disappeared into the crowd. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I’d directed Tina, my chief of staff and an attorney who herself had spent many years in the city, to throw her energy into rallying support for violence prevention there. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She wished she had something to throw, something to ricochet off buildings with the kind of force that she felt building up behind her heart. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I throw the ball back to Quickfire and give the same signal as before: rising curve. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I walk up close so we can talk and throw at the same time. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw something to the floor with a thump. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ear folded his ears as a small boy began to throw a temper tantrum by the candy machine. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The woman threw her hands over her ears. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

You think you were going to wake up at three in the morning and throw yourself off the Brooklyn Bridge without staying up all night? It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I wanted to do something, stop him somehow, but I crouched back and watched Azar pick up a tear-gas grenade and pull the pin and stand up and throw. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned and threw the bat into the Land Cruiser. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come on, let’s play ball with him. I’ll throw and you can race him for it. You’d better let him win,” she added with a little smile. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

She threw it back in and muttered, “God take power from the devil.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

George shivered and looked at the gun, and then he threw it from him, back up on the bank, near the pile of old ashes. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

In response, Elizabeth threw her arms around her father’s neck and said, “I will try to be all my brother was.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He would read about the housing shortage all along the west coast, brought on by wartime population growth, and he would throw the paper down in disgust. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

I like to avoid the early shoot-around, the chaos of just throwing the ball up and having it bounce out because someone else’s shot smacked it away. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I toss off my helmet and hop out fast in case he forgets to throw the gear into park like last time. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Maybe there were magic powers hiding in the way your older brother made all the worst thugs in the neighborhood play basketball with you even though you double-dribbled every time they threw you the ball. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she went softly out of doors, and plucking an orange from the low- hanging bough of a tree, threw it at Robert, who did not know she was awake and up. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hamilton threw an empty bottle overboard and we bobbed along next to it for hours. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

He threw his wand back into his trunk. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He threw his weight against his opponent’s body, and felt a satisfying pop as the Kaelish’s arm dislocated from his shoulder. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Picking up his orc-shield he flung it away and threw his helmet after it. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He threw his gear on the small folding cot in the hooch that was our new home outside of Tam Ky. “You should have known this place was going to be garbage,” Brunner said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Bull reached the lights of the stage, he fell to one knee, contorted his face in the pre-agony of nausea, then threw his head forward violently, pretending to vomit. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw my journal back into my backpack and followed him into the classroom. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

My mother used to scrub the cuffs with a sponge before throwing them in the wash. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Late on the second evening an army truck pulled up beside us, and a man threw us suddenly into the back, where we landed across laps helmets rifles. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The remaining Earthborn threw barrage after barrage of stone and mud. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Then he threw his staff on the ground, and sat down in silence. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“No. They broke into his apartment, pulled him out of his haptic chair, and threw him off his balcony. He lived on the forty-third floor.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

We threw more stones, went to the water’s edge, flung ducks and drakes, and fished for driftwood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“When you're ready to make a wish, you close your eyes, then throw it over your shoulder,” I explained. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Moss threw his hands up in the air as he let out a breath of relief. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We pass my history classroom, and Jenna ducks in and throws the crumpled poster in the garbage can. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Rising from the dark of the mummy dream, she threw her arms wide, drew her knees up, and kicked her covers halfway down the bed. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

When Uhmma caught me throwing a penny, along with old papers, in the trash, she yelled, Do you think the clerk would let me leave with the groceries when I am one penny short? A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Everyone gets angry, Hazel. Not everyone throws things at people.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Rowan’s test was to look convincing but still throw the match. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I look on helplessly as she runs right into a soldier, and when she tries to turn away from him, he grabs her and throws her to the ground. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Gitano jerked upright and, seizing a piece of deerskin, he tried to throw it over the thing in his lap, but the skin slipped away. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He can’t stay anywhere more than a few days. I suppose it’s because his mother threw him away.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“There you are,” he said and threw them on the ground. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

My father did not throw those postcards away. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I was a boy of twelve then. I sang in saloons for the drunks and they threw pennies at me. Then I started working around saloons and restaurants...waiting on people....” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Catherine, don’t—” the queen says, but Catherine grabs the heavy curtains with both hands and throws them open. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She threw them in the trash and took the garbage bag down to the basement. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I ran outside and threw up what little was in my stomach on the side of the road. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Several days had passed since his last visit to Min’s house, and he had calculated that it was time for another throwing day. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

He obligingly repeated his office hours, throwing in his office address for good measure, as a way of reminding himself that he had a nice new half office, with a window. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She reached into her head and summoned the loudest silent voice she could find, then threw it as hard as she could in the creature’s direction: PET, STOP! Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I wish Dad wouldn’t shout when I throw things at him. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Bennet eagerly disclaimed all extraordinary merit, and threw back the praise on her sister’s warm affection. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

I fought back the urge to throw myself on Perilee’s mercy and beg to go home with them. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

It was a real relief to throw the plastic ring away. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She undid her veil and threw it back over her hat. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she sang for composer Jean Sibelius at his home in Finland, he threw his arms around her, said “My ceiling is much too low for your voice,” and called for champagne. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

I spent the rest of that Tuesday night throwing darts into the void, setting up my laptop to shoot endless combinations of usernames and passwords into iCloud and the thousands of other digital storage warehouses. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

But it felt weird to throw away a picture of her family, even if she wasn’t in it. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He threw the room key into the bathtub and walked over to the window. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Werner notices a girl in the corner, radiant, dancing by herself, throwing her face to the ceiling. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I see Dr. Katz’s face in the water and throw the rocks at it over and over again. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

They found her when she finally managed to throw a bottle of shampoo through the bathroom window, and it splattered all over the side of a neighbor’s house. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure I’m going to throw up. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The academic hub of “race science” was the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Anthropology, Human Heredity and Eugenics—a mere stone’s throw away from Muller’s new lab in Berlin. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

And so am I. He’s happy when the sun throws warmth on him through the flyscreen door. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

She grabbed my arm with one hand, threw the door open with the other, and we stepped inside. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Anyway, lemme throw it out on the stoop and see if the cat licks it up. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father then threw the chicken aside, and its blood splattered everywhere. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

I was throwing my free arm around Hassan and we were hopping up and down, both of us laughing, both of us weeping. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He threw Mariam one last, murderous stare, and gave the girl a shove in the back on the way out. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

When Amarante Cordova was young he used to throw stones at birds in flight. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now I feel like I really am going to throw up. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I threw up two more times and shoveled my puke out as I went. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

On 18 May, however, the Jesuit astronomers threw a party for Galileo. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t seen them fall—she was too busy throwing Constance over her shoulder, tumbling in after the boys, and pulling the top of the crate over them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Faith, his girlfriend of the week, throws a pencil across the room. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

She walked back and threw the tube into the sea, holding onto the pole. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dari and I walked up to Mr. Neely’s classroom door, and when Dari leaned forward, ready to turn the knob, Twig threw an arm out in front of him. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Some of these black teenagers threw rocks through the windshields of cars driven by whites. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He darted around the teenagers in his path and threw himself against the bright yellow bars holding the gate firmly in place. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then I slammed with my left hand and then I slammed with my right hand and then I threw the ball against the boards and went up and slammed the bound. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Or they are busy collecting rocks to throw when we need them. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then as facial scars were healing, she started throwing up and getting rashes. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Glaring, Vandara menaced her, bending her elbow as if to throw. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw himself forward, shouting, bringing down the longsword with all his weight behind it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She threw on one of Mama’s aprons, rolled up her sleeves, and tied her hair back into a bun. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Some children were standing under the mango tree in the school compound, throwing stones up at the fruit. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She knew she should get used to carrying a pistol, but the weight threw off her balance, and guns could jam or lock in a bad moment. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

"Pride is everything to a king, my lord. Robert came all this way to see you, to bring you these great honors, yoti cannot throw them back in his face." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I want to say I was shocked that she threw me under the bus, but it made sense. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Ammo spent, he threw the water gun onto the lawn, said a few choice words to his wet friends and headed inside. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Just as she got to her feet in the dark, a second lurch threw her over again. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I threw myself against the gate, shut it, and threw home the latch. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Universe #2, they throw parties wild enough to attract college students. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

We brought the ball down and as soon as Jimmy touched the ball he turned and threw up his second three-pointer. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why, but something inside me wanted to throw a stick. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I throw her own words back at her. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I threw open the back door to see it more clearly, but Momma said, “Sister, come away from that door and put your robe on.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He drew the Nirvana gun, threw open the door and began firing as rapidly as he could. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Every now and then she threw a disgruntled look at Ron, who was completely ignoring her. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Hermione’s lip trembled, and she suddenly dashed at Harry and threw her arms around him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

This time she throws her weight into it, trying to prevent him from leaving. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Even as Mark saw it he noticed a woman step up and throw two more logs on top of the inferno. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

At my surprised look, he throws up his hands. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She drew her hand out from behind her back then and threw something at us. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The rest he threw in the water, saw the small round fish begin tearing at it, and washed his hands. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I could throw my club at your ship and cut straight through its hull. I could—” “You could shut up,” Jason said. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If I hold on tight enough, he won’t be able to throw me to the dunes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“He didn’t throw you out,” Simmon quipped as I returned to the table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He felt it when it became painfully difficult to throw a ball. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby threw her little hands up with so much anger, sap flew across the stage. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The man caught me, pulled me backward, threw me to the ground. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He threw on some dry clothes and ran down the stairs. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

"Sure they was—as long as you people was fighting for 'em. But the minute y'all stopped, they started throwing folks out on the street." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Which of course throws me into a mental tailspin. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Pop took turns throwing me and Diego deep passes while we stood in knee-deep water with our shirts wrapped around our heads like do-rags. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The train lurched and we were off again, the boys taunting us and throwing more snowballs at us as we left. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I throw it into the air and watch it fall and dissolve into sparkles. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Then Percy excused himself to go throw up. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I felt my left wrist begin to throb as I caught the throw from the catcher. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The idea of sitting on his bed grossed me out, but I could throw my sleeping bag on top of it. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, Skardebek played with the guards, skating over their heads while they threw her pellets of bread. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I did too,” said Queenie softly, and swallowed the last of her tea as if she were throwing back a dram of whisky. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

For an hour, I hear Daddy and Jameso throwing switches and clanking tools, boots knocking on the porch. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Tobias shrinks back, throwing his arms up to protect his face. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He couldn't throw things away because he had trouble figuring out what had value and what didn't. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Zu, in particular, as she twisted her hips and threw her arms in the air—at least until she ran up to us and began to tug on our arms. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“I heard someone threw up,” says a lanky guy in glasses. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I throw the jawbreaker into the fake soil of a fake tropical plant by the window and turn my blubbery self to Sausun. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

If she could move her right arm just a few inches, she could throw him off balance and grab his sword…The shackles dug into her stomach, and fizzing, boiling rage turned her face scarlet. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I throw in a sniffle and a couple fake coughs. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

He threw a long knife on the floor. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He’s the broken merchandise that’s kept hidden in the back until it’s time to throw it away. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I change into the pants I brought and throw the soiled ones in the trash. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

We both throw our arms down on the table and dissolve into hysterical laughter. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Spacks just used the swamp, threw their dead right into the water, let ’em sink, which was fine cuz they were suited for swamp burial, I guess. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

My insides are churning, and I want to throw up. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

At his name, Homer threw the lantern at the man holding the knife. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Every time the bigger boy tried to butt him, Tendai used his momentum to throw him off balance. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He throws the burning candle into the cauldron. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She flew around again, aiming directly for Lyra’s face; but Will took out the knife and threw himself in the way. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He threw his cigarette away on the drive. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I remember how nice my board was with the flowers I added and how fun it felt to throw a stone inside the squares and jump without losing my balance. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

She threw back her head and howled a howl of fury and of challenge. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Alfred threw out his jab mechanically, staring at the back of the square, white-topped head, willing it to turn around and look at him. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ellidyr threw the warrior down, but faltered and cried out as the man’s sword thrust deep into his side. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He clattered up the steps, threw open the door . . . and came face-to-face with a tall, lantern-jawed man in black breastplate and gold cloak. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Jam paced and spun, throwing up her hands. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Below the apple orchard, at the end of a path, was the dump where Mr. Zuckerman threw all sorts of trash and stuff that nobody wanted any more. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

If a man had the courage to throw himself into the fullest gallop at the moment of impact, he generally won. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman had to throw her bags overboard when water started to fill the boat. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Last summer my mom and I spruced up the old cupboards with a coat of high-gloss white and threw down some chunky black and white checked linoleum. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She bent and grabbed handfuls of sand, throwing in rapid movements, and the sand fell on his shoulder, arms, belly. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

If she told them, they might just throw it out and feed it to their dogs. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Sheed was right, Grandma spoke like she was throwing her voice. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

For a joke she threw up her arm and hollered to him, ‘Heil!’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He rounded another hill and threw himself into a hollow in the ground. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Just thinking about it makes me want to throw up my silverware.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I was still the kid who threw up back home on Tuesday nights, knowing Wednesdays were Shirts and Skins day in P.E., and what if I had to be Skins? Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Still, she throws the card away in the garbage can in her room. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Hagrid was not crying, nor did he throw himself upon their necks. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Like most events in his life, it is another excuse for his parents to throw a party for their Bengali friends. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Since my first name is only one syllable, she has to throw my middle name in there to break it down. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Bernard hurried to the door and threw it open. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shawna threw her hands up in exasperation, and she turned around to see Moss staring at her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

When she closed the door to the gray room the outside light was cut off and only the reading lamp threw its cone on the table. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I feel guilty that I’m not throwing her a big party, but when I told her that, she said she didn’t want a party at all. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Dell Duke is obviously one of those people who have issues throwing things away. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

He ignored us as he inspected jars filled with dark disgusting liquids and dirty sprigs of herbs on the shelves behind the cauldron, deciding what else to throw in the concoction simmering within. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Victoria screeched, throwing her arm around my neck. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I watched Valerie’s face as he spoke, realizing that he was quickly racking up points with her, that he had an answer for every “but what about?” question we could throw his way. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He told me to throw them all away, which I didn’t. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The initial event in the play has the same effect as someone throwing a stone into a pond, he tells them. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I wanted to throw a bucket of water in her face. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I throw my hoodie over my hair and keep my head down. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Mother finds it inexplicable that I don’t want to watch my alma mater throw a ball around. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Somebody tried to hold him back as well, but he broke away and threw a few haymakers at me, missing. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

In that game, he threw for 250 yards and 5 touchdowns. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grabbed a mesh basket by the door and threw in a Spanish Inquisition comic. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he throws a blanket over her and looks about for water and feed. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

All he knew was that his legs ached and the sun didn’t seem as bright, so he threw back his head and called out, “Hello! Hello!” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I studied Dante’s face as he threw his tennis shoes with all his strength. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Then I grabbed another and another, throwing it off as fast as I could. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I heard a bunch of low-toned “oooh”s from the guys, and I threw the ball at JP, low, at his knees, so he had to bend down to catch it. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Me and Sneaky don’t say anything for a while; he keeps picking grass and throwing it, and I keep watching the ripples in the water when boats pass by. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

We batted and threw the ball around, and it was warm and sunny, and there was the smooth, happy feeling of the summer soon to come, and the tight excitement of the ball game. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The porch overhang threw deep shadows on his pale face. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I throw myself onto the bed and cry into my pillow. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The shelves of books, the hardwood floor, the throw rug, the couch. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I picked up a dried piece of manure to throw it at him and drive him into the barn. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instantly, without a single thought that it was coming, David threw up, and of course that made it all the more horrible. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to throw them away and simply publish what happened to me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw the shirt to the man Clarence had spoken to. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Lupita knew of their wealth not only from her observations of what they threw away, but also from the letters of her mother’s sister Consuelo, who lived in the United States. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“I have a job too! Don’t throw that in my face. Plus, I’m up twice a night to nurse the baby!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

As if to throw the words back in the judge’s face, Old Dan opened up. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I had just come to the city, I saw on Madame’s television that a lot of poor city women throw out their babies because they can’t afford to feed them. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

As soon as it equalized, I threw off my helmet. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

My arms felt like they’d fly off with the next throw of hay, but I pitched it into the center of the net so Pa could haul it to the loft. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“It was all my fault. If I’d turned in the one who threw the bottle, I wouldn’t have gotten arrested and none of this would’ve happened.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fletcher got the ball in to their center who threw up a hook that bounced around the rim before falling through. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Papa then threw the mattress on top of the car roof and tied it with ropes to the front and rear bumpers. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then Ivan heaved his arm from one side to the other, like he was throwing a bale of hay over his head, and the pool’s water rose up in a muddy tidal wave. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I was the kid who threw books at teachers. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

She threw wide its doors and wound it. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Get the gun,” I shouted as Frankie threw himself over the knife. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

When the prodigal son comes home in Luke 15:20, “His father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He ran up to Leo’s room and threw himself down on the bed. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She threw her coin into the street, but instead of clattering on the asphalt, the drachma sank right through and For a moment, nothing happened. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He throws another knife, and this one sails a few feet to the right of the target. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Oh, careful there, honey,” the nurse exclaimed, throwing a protective arm over Dolores’s head to block her from a nearby IV stand. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He threw himself forward, toward Hull, and was met with Mr. Jacobs’s open palm against his chest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

As soon as their host threw the bolts, the cow monsters bellowed and slammed into the door, making it shudder on its hinges. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Go to the graveyard, Peach, where they throw dirt over dead people and leave them there for the worms?’ Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

George cut the cards and began turning them over, looking at each one and throwing it down on a pile. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

In about ten seconds, his breathing slows to almost dead and he throws his hand across me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She tore off a bit of bread and threw it at him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When Jalil entered the clearing, he would throw his jacket on the tandoor and open his arms. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I feel like thumping my fists against his chest, like a child throwing a tantrum. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I could not see myself sitting ever in those chairs, standing before that carved mantelpiece, throwing books down on to the tables. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She could hear Redemption throwing up behind her, the convulsions of his guts and throat as they emptied him in horror. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

A whisper of rain was beginning through a sunny sky, distant black clouds not close enough to throw the valley into darkness. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

"The rover currently parses the signal into bytes, then identifies the specific sequence the Hab sends. That way, natural radio waves won't throw off the homing. If the bytes aren't right, the rover ignores them." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There was an air raid during our reception. The photographer threw his camera down.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Honey, I wish you would," their dad said, throwing a throw pillow at her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

But I knew I couldn’t throw them away either, so I tied them together with a red hair ribbon and set them on the shelf by the fan. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Peaceful gatherings became violent as frustrated demonstrators threw rocks and bottles, even started fires. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

He pulled open the top drawer in the bureau, and trying hard not to think about it, threw an assortment of undergarments into the duffel bag. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I ran to her backyard and threw it all up. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Do that again, and I’ll throw your precious sister down the stairs,” said the She Elephant. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The sense of the meeting ran like this: military threat or no, if we are going to stop this agent, we’ve got to throw everything at it that we’ve got. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lion saw all these excited men, and although he was strong and brave, he decided to run away before they could throw spears into his hide. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Or concocting a pass-fail test—he was famous for that type—where he threaded together questions that could throw a guy for a loss, with what seemed like a million possible answers. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want to froth at the mouth and swear and stomp my feet and break up some chairs and throw chicken soup all over the place. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She laughed and threw them back in his face. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled off some toilet paper, lit it, and when it started burning, I threw it down the toilet. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

In the stable buck’s room a small electric globe threw a meager yellow light. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a night of drinking porter in the pubs of Limerick he staggers down the lane singing his favorite song, Who threw the overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s chowder? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Stick threw his weight and I kicked my feet at his, trying to flip myself on top. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Can you hear me? he asked, picturing the words in his mind, mentally throwing them out to her in some way he could never have explained. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He threw his wand down upon the sofa and stretched, yawning.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He picked it up and threw it away again. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He had trouble sitting still, and he did not like eggs, and he did not want nutcakes either, and he liked to throw the things he didn’t like, to be sure everyone knew. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure if he was going to throw up or kiss her back. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He comes close to me, so close I think he’s going to forget the fists and throw his arms around me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw her hands to her throat and said, “Oh, you don’t mean to tell me!” which made Tidings laugh. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Caroline threw in imitations of the happy, drunken cats while the Captain and Call hooted with delight, and I felt as I always did when someone told the story of my birth. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Light a paper towel roll and throw it. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

He drove his bar deep behind it and threw his whole weight back. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He yelled and threw programs when he saw that they listed him as “Joseph Lacks” and Henrietta as the woman who’d “donated” the HeLa cells. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

For sustenance, prison guards took sandwiches, fashioned them into balls, and threw them over the wall of the stadium and onto the field. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Lori held up the slashed pig and threw it as hard as she could at Dad, but it was empty and nearly weightless. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She and her friend Herminia burned votive candles in the nursery until the doctor threatened to throw them both out of the hospital. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The prince threw him a smirking glance as Master Peckwit raised the switch and beat the whipping boy like a carpet. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Because normal parents would be freaked out if their kids started to, like, throw fire?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

With that last verse, Papa Legba’s cigar lights up, the streetlight buzzes, and as if God suddenly threw a blanket over this part of Detroit, a heavy cloud blocks the sun and it becomes dark. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Then he ran into the forest They threw stones at the child with no nose, now, but Walt was supposed to be in the forest still, running on all fours and dressed in skins. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, like he always did, Dad stormed out of the room, followed by Spoony throwing words at his back. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Breakfast isn’t sitting too well, and I don’t fancy throwing up halfway through being whipped.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

"Come on, then, come on," said the Dwarf, at once throwing his thick little arms round Shasta's waist to support him. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

He just threw that out there as if the nickname, Little Wood, was already a thing. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I threw another jab, one I knew was a stinger. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

His forehead is shiny, and he’s so pale, he looks like he might throw up. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Alex felt it singe his shoulders, yelled, and threw himself to one side. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

For roundabout you throw the ball and twirl all the way around before catching it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The pack of characters vied for the lead, throwing obstacles and running through one another while invincible. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

He threw it off the coral mountain, and the lobster disappeared into the darkness. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He throws her to the ground and places the tip of his machete against her stomach. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

I crumpled it and threw it into the waste-paper basket. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I still have half a drink left but I get up and throw my cup away. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare throw a book in my classroom!” Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

When they were all dry, he threw them around onto the water. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how to tell Hudson that I want to throw away a box of things that used to mean everything to me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I would hear her cry in her bed every single night, and then she started throwing up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“She threw herself out of the window. Oh it was horrible.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

He throws me over his shoulder like a satchel. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“King!” he says, then throws his arms around me and hugs me tight, tighter than he’s ever hugged me before. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I still remember that time she was partnered with Auggie in dance class and looked like she was about to throw up. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He pounded his leg and threw his head back like old men do, cracking up. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was early and I threw my voice hard down against the traffic sounds, feeling the damp coldness of the air upon my cheeks and hands as my voice warmed with my emotion. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could throw up on the Jfoor in his house and no one was allowed to say a word to him. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw himself at her feet when she sat down and slept beside her every night, chugging like a locomotive. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Crazy Doña Isa had been thrown or threw herself into the swimming pool, you couldn't be sure. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

We watched it advance toward us, the engine throwing up balls of steam to add to the heavy overcast. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” Gregor mumbled, confused, because she was throwing his prisoner status off balance. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The worst report card I’d ever gotten from Mountford Prep had three U’s for Unsatisfactory, and I threw that one down the garbage chute. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ghostly flames danced on the beautiful palaces beneath Old Familiar’s wings, somehow throwing off real heat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Mom didn't use a hammer—she threw a grenade. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Tomorrow I will have known him for eight days. m I should throw this page away, burn it maybe. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

In rage, Werfel popped the button and threw the hat to the floor. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

The familiar hot wave rose in him, and he wanted to grab a handful of his father’s nails or pot shards and throw them against the wall. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Bunch of stupid girls messing with me all the time. I couldn’t throw a solid punch, but I could sure swing my arms like the Tasmanian devil.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She threw open the door. ". . . the dragon . . ." And saw her brother Rhaegar, mounted on a stallion as black as his armor. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It was too early to sleep, but I threw on some pajamas and climbed into bed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I’m not mad at you for throwing up on my shoes. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arm threw open the door to show the disheveled bartender with his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Jam whirled around just in time, throwing herself on the ground and covering her face, squeezing her eyes shut. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Though my parents are talking about throwing a big party this year instead of going to Paris. I hope so. What are you doing over break?” said Julian. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

She threw the door wide, almost stumbling as she did so. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t have worried, though, because the Pastor threw me a curve by turning left and heading directly for the big place beside the Kites’, the one without a Century 21 sign planted out front. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

They pushed her away at the water fountain, and threw rocks at her if she tried to approach them on the playground. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Marina threw her arms around Dobrynya then, and he winced against his injured side. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I try to throw flames from my eyes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She ducked a twig I threw at her, then got serious. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, swaggering before Odysseus’ hall, the suitors were competing at the discus throw and javelin, on the level measured field. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My dancing was amusing enough for people to throw pennies to me when I danced. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Shut up and take a look at this,” Mrs. Reilly almost shouted, throwing a newspaper on Ignatius’ bandage. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

And there was a group of boys who were fighting, and a red-haired girl urging them on, and a little boy throwing stones to smash all the windows of a nearby building. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was causing the terrain to shift around them - opening new trenches, changing the slope of the land, throwing up new walls and columns. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The last thing I need is someone throwing up in my cab this close to the end of a shift. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“She just gets like this sometimes. My mom calls it the terrible twos. Sometimes she throws a fit for no reason.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He collected himself and said, “Miss Trotter threw a pot at the TV just after the governor stood where Jefferson Davis had once stood, and shouted, ‘Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.’” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Could Ebola cause you to throw a clot? The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps she wanted to throw me off just to test my reaction. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I edged closer to my brother, being careful not to give any sign of lifting or throwing my spear, and I said, “Where’s that other camp?” Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Encanis threw his body tight against the chains again and the sound of his scream shook the earth and shattered stones for half a mile in each direction. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The only solution was to throw them over the top of the fence. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was drying our dinner dishes just then, and I threw the dish towel at him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

And I think, maybe, putting that egg back was even worse than throwing it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“It’s only Hari throwing something. He always does that when he doesn’t get his way.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ah could throw ten acres of it over de fence every day and never look back to see where it fell. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

With no time to second guess, I threw on my sneakers, slid on the accompanying mask, and bolted to the door. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She brushed by me and threw open Dad’s door, raised the window in his room, and tore the remaining black phone from the wall and threw it out too. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

"You're just pushing that jab, Alfred, you got to throw it." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You promised me fifty thousand dollars for the little one. I’ll throw the others in for nothing.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron waited for the distant sounds of two dormitory doors closing before seizing the Cloak, throwing it over themselves, and climbing through the portrait hole. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I will throw myself at the bishop’s mercy and insist that I am sinless in this matter. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Sorry, love. Like I said, I don’t throw games.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When Bernabe figured it was in possession of all its faculties, including that of flight, he threw it up in the air, expecting that it would take off. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to pick up the dishes and throw them. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought he would kill you if I went up the tree and threw down the treasure. And me, too.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Bending his body sideways, he threw stones out, and each one walked on the water farther than the last. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Several men made their way to a small island of rocks, just above the canoes, and threw a rope down. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

She threw up her arms and smiled hugely. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

But today, she threatened to throw me out of the League. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

When we got to Jefferson, my father threw the car into park and asked if I wanted him to come with me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

In the dim light of a low fire, she saw him throw off his blankets. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

A little boy and his mother threw crusts into the water. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The other kids threw bars of soap at her, pushed one another into her path, and wrote graffiti about her on the bathroom walls. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She blows her horn and throws her hand up. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Alba threw her arms around her uncle and gave him a kiss, but he kept his hands in his pockets and did not return the gesture. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I joined the others around the key, waiting for the Carter Prep student to shoot his second free throw. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I throw a nut directly in front of me and hear it sizzle in confirmation. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

When they had galloped for several minutes without any further noise from the lions Shasta said, "I say! That other horse is galloping beside us now. Only a stone's throw away." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

And Bertha, throwing a fat leg across his stomach and chucking him under the chin, teased: “Somebody is thinking about you.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

David and Goliath, he said to himself, then threw the can of pineapple directly at the back of the man’s head. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I wanted to throw myself on a bed and cry about being so hungry and about everything else, but these were not beds onto which one could throw oneself. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

If we heard firing while we were on deck, we were to throw ourselves immediately on the floor. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She throws off my hand and stalks off into the night. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Wax in our ears—standard procedure when battling evil sirens. Now, throw down your weapons and turn around slowly so I can bind your hands.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When we get home, I run upstairs with my bags of books and clothes and throw them all in a heap onto my bed. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Dieter muttered, throwing down his fork and standing up to clear his tray. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They hang limp, reminding me again of my Cuban rag doll that Mami threw away. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

He squatted on the pole, then threw himself sideways and across to the ledge outside Ian Rider’s office. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

The next time he threw, it was right at the kid’s head. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Watching a complete stranger throw her arms around Papa Joseph. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“Kampe is back! The Titans will rise and throw us back into Tartarus.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

It couldn’t be worse than the camps, and maybe not every Pole was like the awful boys throwing snowballs at the train station. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was not uncommon for some desperate, enterprising shebeen queen to throw dirty shoes, tobacco leaves or dirty underwear into the brew to speed up fermentation, so as to sell it before the next raid. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the übercostumed guys passing by threw them a dirty look, and Dimple pursed her lips to keep from laughing. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I never dreamed that the Chicago Muslim officials were going to make it appear that I was throwing gasoline on the fire instead of water. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

They threw their packs on board and climbed in. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Little Wayne: About my little brother throwing the little boy out the window. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw up all over myself, the giant Lego box I’d gotten for Auggie, and most of the floor in front of his bed. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I pop the trunk and throw my stuff inside, then bump Britt-Marie out of the way so I can, you know, actually get in the car. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I dived behind some throw pillows just as three men and one woman—the matronly one I’d heard on the phone—turned the corner and entered the room, pushing Ema aside. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

"What we got here?" muttered the bone-thin man, and threw back the lid. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

She threw her clothes in her suitcase without bothering to fold them. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Pima started scooping up storm-stunned croakers and small redfish, throwing them into her bucket. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“No, here. In New Jersey. A detention center. But she’s coming soon. I want to throw her a party. Here. This is a nice place.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She was going to apologize again, but she had to run to another tree to throw up once more. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw open the air-lock door and stepped inside and slammed the door behind her. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alex fluffs his curly hair and then throws in a little beat box. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I have to warn the boys, Victor thought, while the wind threw icy needles at his face. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Well, I didn’t last the day before they threw me out. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She throws the pillow back, and I catch it with both hands. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I rushed back into the house, into our bedroom, threw open the closet, yanked my black dress off its hanger, ripping the right sleeve, waking Jaimito with my piteous crying. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The people of Bone Gap said Sean looked so much like his father—tall and broad and so strong he could throw a car across a yard—that Didi couldn’t bear it. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I yelled to Brian that we had to get out of there, but he was throwing Sand at the fire, saying that we had to put it out or we’d get in trouble. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The ball comes at me fast, even though it's an underhand throw, different than baseball. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I threw my hands up and backed away from the assortment of plastic flowers. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She throws an arm around each of us and runs us back the way she came. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

He picks up a stick and throws it for Ray. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

There would be no disregarding this sound, which seems designed to throw the whole population into a frenzy. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I gathered all that remained of my strength in order to break rank and throw myself onto the barbed wire. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mami pulled off my clothes and threw them on the ground. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“You won't believe what I'm going to tell you,” she said as she threw ashes over his excrement in order to pick it up with the shovel. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Beside him, a boy with a wolf’s face threw back his head and howled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Further soiled by me drinking all his free drinks, like a stupid freeloader, not even tipping him for all the expensive cherries he keeps throwing on top. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I throw myself up from the bed and hot tears pour from my eyes. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The humps of shadow suddenly threw off their hoods. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Every time she thought about dancing in front of an audience full of strangers in four short days, she wanted to throw up or die. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Then, with Hester secure in his breast, he threw the rest of the rope over and clambered down till he felt solid ground beneath his feet. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw it down and beat it into the earth floor with his fist, and Coy- otito screamed with pain in his box. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gang boys throw up signs and fists, looking tough and projecting a sense of power. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I just threw the looped reins off my shoulder and ran up beside him. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

A burst of heat and light threw her and Mini onto their backs. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

And I was that kid, so I tried to throw off any potential cops by walking. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Adam moved the slats of the blind so that the late afternoon sun would not shine in his eyes, and he gazed down at the harsh parallel lines the sun threw on his desk. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I dressed quick as I could—mornings could be chilly, now that autumn had arrived—then threw on my coat. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I tore the page up in many little fragments and threw them into the waste-paper basket. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He looks at the portrait of the parrot, wrinkles his nose, and throws it overboard. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

But before I even ask my question, she reaches over the edge of her bed, picks something up, and throws it straight at me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

His stomach churned and threw up bitterness into his mouth. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Nina threw herself into a chair at the table and wriggled her feet out of her jeweled slippers, digging her toes into the plush white carpet. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She turns her back as she finishes pouring a thermos full of tea and throws a granola bar into her briefcase. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I throw on the black T-shirt Ma insisted on ironing. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“They were just going to throw it away.” Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Maybe they would wonder why he was even capable of throwing a punch in the first place. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then he ran and got his green Monopoly houses and threw them across the room. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“That’s so sweet of you. Thank you,” she said, then she bundled up the towels and threw them into a hamper by the door as she left. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

We didn't throw things away in my family. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Your bow tie!” she hoots, throwing her head back and laughing. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

At home, I pulled the light-green Dollar Store uniform shirt off over my head, balled it up, and threw it in the corner of my room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

If they had noticed it in time, they could have freed it, but now all they could do was throw it back into the Mediterranean. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

For a second I think about throwing Darlene right at her. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Yes, so they say. It seems all that loose drapery throws off the hot rays of the sun.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

"The other day we saw her grab a girl by the pigtails and throw her over the playground fence!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

I ran across the room and threw my arms around his neck. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The boat jerked and threw us to the floor. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It meant he could visit his half siblings without worrying about Thula throwing him out of the house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He reached a hand up and grabbed a thread, flicking his wrist up and throwing monster back in Ivan’s face. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Powell threw a book with perfect aim, and Donovan went tumbling off his seat. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

"Chop 'em off and throw 'em in the dustbin, you understand?" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Once, when you were three, I took you to the park to shoot free throws. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

She threw out her arms and twirled till her multicolored skirt looked like a pinwheel taffy. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

She picked up a tuba and threw it at me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Ducky, the first guy I had met at Latimer, was on the court looking like he was hoping nobody would throw him the ball. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I was numb; I felt like throwing up, too. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he started rolling around on my bed, like he was about to throw up. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He slammed on the brakes, almost throwing us from our seats. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Watched him dancing, foot to ground, watched him throw the bones. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then we walked out to the Alliance bridge and threw snowballs into the river through the broken slats. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

When autumn came, she threw herself into her studies, catching up on all the work she had abandoned that spring, began every now and then to date. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Things not quite good enough to keep, but not quite bad enough to throw away. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Henrietta’s cousin Emmett Lacks heard somebody at Sparrows Point say Henrietta was sick and needed blood, he threw down the steel pipe he was cutting and ran looking for his brother and some friends. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He went back to his cubicle, sat down, threw the fragment of paper casually among the other papers on the desk, put on his spectacles and hitched the speakwrite toward him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

And Courtney would throw her arms around her and kiss her all over her face and never let her go. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

He opened the metal cell in the corner, and they threw Hugo inside. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

She leans over her bed and throws something at the opposite wall. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Klavdiya threw herself flat on the ground as the German plane passed over. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“How hard could it be? You just stick your fingers in the three holes and throw the ball at the pins.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

She catapulted to her feet and threw herself into a salute that must have nearly dislocated her shoulder. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

It was a contest to see who could throw their tennis shoes the farthest. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

I throw the bag to Angie, who runs up the pathway and through the silver front doors of our school. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

A man in a black mask, the metallic gleam of a gun—I threw my covers off of me and kicked my leg out, sending the attacker stumbling back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

As far as thousands of private citizens and a large number of government officials were concerned, these strikes were fostered by Communist agitators, eager to throw the United States into turmoil. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

But the terrier’s teeth were blunt nowadays, and with a tremendous effort the collie threw him off. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leave it to Goon to throw gang signs on live TV. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Mike Kahale looked like he was doing his best not to throw up. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Basil Stag Hare limped up and threw Matthias a wobbly salute. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

We pass a group of children who throw stones at us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

Clayton washed up while Cool Papa threw a pot and a frying pan on the stove. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

As soon as he saw us, he came running, throwing himself on us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

All I know is that when I threw myself to the ground and into the circle of his arms I was small again: no baggage, no years in the bush, no murder. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

This is one lipstick that can really stand up to whatever life throws at it. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

What threw me at first was the dark, sheenless hair, which I soon realized was dyed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Someone threw a Molotov cocktail into one of the mom-and-pop stores and Cissy said the firemen were probably going to use those powerful hoses on the people like they used on Dr. Martin Luther King. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

She threw herself down on the blankets and started going through her duffel bag. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He dipped a hand into the bowl and threw a few into his mouth. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Polybotes ripped an oak tree out of the ground and threw it into the valley. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Even when she behaved herself, the mother threw her daughter off just by her presence. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I threw the Bobbsey Twins into the air so they landed in a jumble, pages topsy-turvy. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not realizing I was watching her, she stripped her blue scrubs off and threw them at Dr. Begbie. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But after that each one can widen the opening of the hook wound and he can throw the hook. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

His hands tremble as he throws down his backpack. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I grab the vase, stumble down to the kitchen, and throw its contents into the embers. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Eddie Driscoll, a wonderfully articulate student ranked number two in the senior class, loved to read and debate and throw out ideas. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Disgusted, the woman’s daughters threw the ripped sack on the floor in front of the twins. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I threw on some clothes while Grover tried to make a complete sentence, but he was too stunned, too out of breath. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The new Unsullied threw down their spears and shields and ran, only to find the gates of Astapor shut behind them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“In my day, I built a bridge. I called on my friends to help. We gathered rocks and threw them into the ocean so I could get across,” said Hanuman. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Flitwick told me in secret that I got a hundred and twelve percent on his exam. 'They’re not throwing me out after that.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

We drop telegrams in letter boxes, shove them under doors, throw them over the transom. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“What if I throw you off this roof for being a liar?” he said with a laugh. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Look,” said Harry, throwing caution to the winds, “Professor — it’s about the Sorcerer’s Stone —” Whatever Professor McGonagall had expected, it wasn’t that. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

She threw her braid over her shoulder and reached down to resettle a sheet in her basket. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The idea of leaping out of a moving train onto a rooftop, knowing there is a gap between the edge of the roof and the edge of the track, makes me want to throw up. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I wind up like a pitcher and throw a curveball that doesn’t break. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“Keep those slings throwing! Bring up extra spears! Close up that line! Don’t fire until you see them stand!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He takes a few deep breaths and throws up green liquid. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it can be boring, and when we’re bored we do some crazy things to pass the time—like throwing rocks at cars. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it was only Gum Baby throwing off her blanket. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

They bought sodas and threw away the donuts. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

One boy picked up the shoes and threw them at the man. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I gear up to throw a punch. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Inside a grove of trees the mothers threw themselves on mounds of dirt that covered their children. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we’re throwing our trash away, Isabella says, “Is it later yet?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

She was shouting things we couldn’t understand, stripping pictures out of a photo album and throwing them into a suitcase. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

"He was coming along the path. I threw, like this-" Robert snarled at him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Even though they hadn’t gone long, some of the men threw themselves on the ground as if exhausted. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Cross your arms at your chest and throw them open while exclaiming Solis! Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Maybe you weren’t looking carefully other times you threw stuff over,” Thomas said. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I latched myself up tight in our kitchen house, tore off my filthy clothes and threw them into the stove. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once, in the middle of winter, someone opened a window while she was lecturing and threw ice water on her; instead of surrendering, Stone wrapped a shawl around her shoulders and kept talking. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Even though I’m not Catholic, I say a Hail Mary, give Mango his medicine, and then throw in another Hail Mary because I can’t think of anything else. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Mark twirls the ski cap around in his hand for a moment, then throws it in the air and catches it. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

The last photo I’m throwing up on Instagram is the one of me with my Last Friend. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

We spring up and dress, throwing our blankets over our bald heads and shoving our feet into the wrong shoes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The soldiers throw a bag over whomever they want to remove, run electricity through him, and then that person is gone, vanished. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I step back and throw my shoulder into the wall, once, twice, three times, four times. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Put them in little plastic bags and threw them in a cooler with some blue ice and a couple of apples and bananas. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Dad once made fifty free throws IN A ROW. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

Several times, she thought she might throw up. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I unbuttoned the jacket and threw it straight back.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hear the clink sound when I go to throw away the empty can of beans we had for dinner last night. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I carry the linoleum block to the garbage can and throw it in hard enough to make everyone look at me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

His shoulder hit the angel’s, and knocked Balthamos off balance; and in throwing out a hand to save himself, the angel let go of the insect dæmon. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He rushed up to Moss, who was still standing, and he threw himself into a hug. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But I will, in Philadelphia, play a cautious part—not throw all my cards on the table—oh, no. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Baba would laugh and throw his arm around Ali. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Just as he was about to take a sip, Alaric put the cup down on the table dramatically and threw his head to the side. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

God, I see us there, throwing down the lines, hoping, sometimes laughing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“All right, guys, load up,” my mother cheerily yelled as she threw in one final bag and slammed shut the trunk of our lime green Ford Maverick. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

We do pick up some valuable skills, from starting fires, to knife throwing, to making shelter. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

John's words threw themselves off the tip of his tongue like suicides. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He lurched and opened his mouth; I thought he was going to throw up again, but he fired off a wet burp that made my skin crawl. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

They were throwing mortars into the field behind us. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a pause, she threw her arm back and spun in a circle with the blade in hand. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Insulting his bloodline is like throwing lye in his face. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Our battles were real and bloody; we threw rocks, cinders, coal, sticks, pieces of iron, and broken bottles, and while we threw them we longed for even deadlier weapons. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just don’t throw any more stones,” she tells me. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She throws her arm around my shoulders and hugs me tight against her side as we continue on our way out the door. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Minho took a full three minutes to explain, starting with the Griever they followed and ending with the results of their rock- throwing experiment. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“So I see. Now take these disgusting things two by two, and throw them out of the window.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every now and then Calvin stopped, threw his lamplight on a tree, and examined it closely from about three feet off the ground to up as far as his arm could go. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Occasionally he would jerk, almost as if he were throwing a punch, and the loops would come loose. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Evan lay on his back in the dark, throwing the baseball up in a straight line and catching it in his bare hands. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Daddy threw down his napkin like he was going to follow her, then changed his mind and sat with his head in his hands. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were back to looking like five bundles throwed up ’gainst a stable wall. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“B has harmed her . . . Scott has harmed her . . .” He crumples up the paper and throws it at my feet. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was afraid of him—afraid of something—and as he passed me on the trail I threw a grenade that exploded at his feet and killed him. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Like it? She got spitting mad. She can get mad sometimes. She took Aron’s fountain pen and threw it on the sidewalk and tramped on it. She said she’d wasted half her life on Aron.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

In a fistful, he yanked out all of the guts, snapped off the tail, and threw the meaty shell into a plastic tote to be weighed and sold. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Friendless, dejected, and hungry, he threw himself down in the manure and sobbed. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

He grabbed Deborah by the arm, threw her in the car, and punched her hard in the face. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

She could not throw it away; that would be wasteful. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The insane morphling from District 6 throws up her skeletal arms as if to embrace the monkey, and it sinks its fangs into her chest. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was ready to taste the dining-hall food, memorize the campus map, and conquer whatever syllabi they wanted to throw my way. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He would never be able to throw the ball, never be able to get a grip on it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he grabbed the skin around the belly area and took it outside himself, throwing it several feet from the cabin but where we could see it from the window. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes, and he will have Washington on his back, urging him to throw us out of Pennsylvania. He has to fight. We don’t.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Honestly, who among you wouldn’t throw the others over if there was a lady waiting?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He walked over and threw an arm around my shoulders, flashing a wide grin at the others on the stage. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

But there was nothing wrong with his throwing arm. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

But a day like this actually makes you want to go outside and throw a Frisbee or something. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I just lit one for one second. I just took one puff. Then I threw it out the window." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“There’s nothing to be scared of, Nate. You're small and scrappy and can get out of any situation the world throws at you.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Then Mr. Staphopoulos would blow his whistle, throw Edgar in the water, and the lifesaving lesson would begin. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

One said something and the other threw his head back and laughed. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The wagon jumped and moved a half foot when Biter threw himself against his chains again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Or he could be a sex maniac,” Lorraine threw in for good measure. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

He came over to me, and I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him on his left cheek. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Althea came back in with some pants and threw them at Caul, and he put them on. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

It was the way Papa shook his head when he talked about liking sin, as if something weighed him down, something he could not throw off. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered earlier than I expected, throwing off my concentration. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“The thing is to make them laugh and throw coins.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I was watching one ringing a bell and throwing the secondhand clothes he was selling up in the air to attract passersby, when our car stopped at the hospital where I was to be examined. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

She twisted her whole body, from the hips to the waist to the shoulders, then unwound it like a spring, throwing her left foot around high and fast. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Then I took off my apron and threw it on the floor. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I throw the rest of my sad burrito into my backpack and run down the dune, nearly slipping on my way down. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

They weren't any good for anything, but I didn't feel like just throwing them away. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He began by throwing out the rubble his father’s men had left and cleaning up his premises, breathing rhythmically to empty his insides of any trace of anger and to purify his spirit. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mama wanted to throw this shirt away,” Oliver said, holding it up so Papa could see. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

In the Ares chariot, Clarisse barked an order to her fighter, who quickly threw a screen of camouflage netting over their basket. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Sweet Jimmy looked at the bills, counted them out, then threw them into a cardboard box. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before either could throw a punch, a familiar voice said, “Hang on, Dennis, we’ll get this sorted,” and Martin stepped out of the crowd to wedge himself between them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

She just looked at me intently and eagerly, as if she thought—hoped—that I would throw a stick for her to fetch. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

They ran at the lions and threw sticks to drive them from their kill. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Forget books,” said Rosewater, throwing that particular book under his bed. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

They threw themselves into its lush green arms and it drew them in, hiding and sheltering them, delivering them from one world to the next. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Despite these pressures—or perhaps because of them—they threw themselves into giving a dinner party that no one would ever forget. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He comes home that Friday night, throws his wages on the table and says to Mam, Are you happy now? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

They came back with a deuce on a short jumper and Nick threw the ball all the way downcourt to Frank who had laid back on the last play. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Always, previously, in an emergency we could throw out something in Greek, under the guise of an aphorism or quotation. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The Elders threw open the south windows and looked outside. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

He picked up a handful of straw and threw it at her head, hoping to start a game. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

When I asked for David, the boy said, “Yeah,” and threw the phone down. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

So we shoot some free throws until Coach shows up and runs us through a regular practice. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

This automated intelligence Nina can help you throw away the bad—and find the good! Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They throw it on the floor and hand me a thin blanket, shove me in, and shut the door and say good luck.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

After changing, I throw some lip gloss and mascara into my sling purse. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

It hit the ground with a thump in front of me, throwing blood on my socks. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jasper Jr. and Bull had decided to throw a party of their own in one of the storage holds. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Let her throw it into the street on top of that fishmonger who had just gone past. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

Finally, but before she had tested all the bones, she lost interest She threw the last ones down impatiently and tipped the mess out of the window, not caring when it feD. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m just saying I can learn anything you throw at me. Just give me a chance. Please.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Roger and I drove to the tip at the weekend to throw the old ones away. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She looked back at me and I knew she wanted me gone, but I just picked up Oscar's ball and threw it across the lawn. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“But why isn’t there an army of people waiting here to take care of us, throw us overboard? Shoot us with those darts?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She put it to her lips and discovered it was blood-tainted water and threw it to the floor. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m supposed to set an example. Your father will throw me into the street when he finds out. I’ll starve! Oh, woe is me!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Vandara’s hand still gripped the rock, and her shoulders were tense, preparing to throw. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t really know what to throw into my backpack, but I included the doorjamb-opening screwdriver, a printout of the satellite map, directions, a bottle of water, and in case she was there, the Whitman. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

As the vision fizzled and blurred, the last thing they saw was Thorn’s hand, grabbing on to something made of gold and throwing it onto the floor. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

The only other problem was that every now and again it made me gag so hard I almost threw up. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw her arms around his neck and sang with him. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I at least had the advantage of surprise I threw myself at Nick's legs, and all his weight collapsed on me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Alex knew how to throw, as well as take, a punch. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“What are you saying, that I should throw him back on the streets?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Catfish and spray paint in hand, Margo threw the door open, jogged across the Worthingtons’ expansive front lawn, and then hid behind an oak tree. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He grabbed her by the shoulders and threw her down. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He had time to scream—sound lost in the roar of water—and throw himself on Derek. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

He had pitched it like he was throwing all of his fear and anger along with it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I threw them to the ground and tugged them all apart, dumping the pieces into a pile. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“It’s me,” I called through the door and when she opened up, I threw my arms around her. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Wari neither aggressively threw them out nor withdrew in dismay. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“He dropped the soap in the shower and didn’t pick it up again. He threw away porridge ’cause there was a stinkbug in it.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He loved the way her neck looked longer when she threw back her head and laughed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Livingston threw himself into his new task with characteristic single-mindedness, even training himself to operate the tube on some early patients. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I had to throw the “alone” in there, just for Chris. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Mary swiftly threw her bridle and stirrups over his back, excusing herself for being clumsy, and mounted at once. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He went to pick it up, found it shredded, and threw it down again angrily. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When the sun rises, it throws the shadow of Mount Elgon westward and deep into Uganda, and when the sun sets, the shadow reaches eastward across Kenya. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A store owner throws animal crackers, day-old pastries, and half-liter bottles of water. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Yes, you can throw balls in the hallway, I told them. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“Then they beat him senseless and tied him to an iron cross and threw him back in his cell. He died tied to an iron cross. He died on a cross.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I thought I’d start crying now that I was away from the house, but instead, I threw up. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He throws his arms out and regains his balance before hitting the floor. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Palmer was about to throw his vote to baseball when suddenly the sunlight was briefly snipped, as if a page had been turned in front of a lightbulb. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I had to get up, slip into the bathroom, and throw water on my face. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

How skillfully he dried them when the song came to a pause! threw back his mantle, spilt his gout of wine! The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, they threw money in every direction but his. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Since when does “overseeing” include throwing knives at me and scolding me at every opportunity? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I throw back my coffee, watch a horsefly buzz against Aibileen’s screen door, knocking with its hard ugly head, whap, whap, whap, until it falls down on the step. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She yanked the screen out of the window and threw it into the room. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The next day we take our pumpkins to the wooden bridge and throw them over the edge, watching them smash open on the ground below. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

June throws her head back and laughs, loud and unguarded, and Nora rolls her eyes, and Alex is glad, at least, that he’ll have this to come back to when the nightmare is over. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I go to the railing, throw the contents of the bucket overboard, and then stop in utter astonishment. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

So I rammed both of my hands into your side, throwing you to the floor. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Gripping the side of the pool, Seth turned to look at her again, throwing up a hand and squinting to ward off the light. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He'd been feeling the need to throw something these past four days. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Ravi wasn’t there because this type of situation made him so nervous that he usually threw up. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I have shot it, but I tend to wince when I pull the trigger, and that throws my aim off. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

As always, I threw my backpack at the bottom of the stairs—one of my mom's rules—before heading into the kitchen to grab a snack. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

At the edge of the lunch court, a bunch of girls are throwing a volleyball around. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

“This way,” said the sheriff, and he grabbed Turner by the coat as Turner’s father had grabbed him, half lifted him, and threw him back behind him, not even watching to see where he fell. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Maybe we don’t need it to find the money. Parker could have just put it there to throw us off.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“You made your first free throw—all net, may I add—with that shirt on. It’s got basketball mojo. Just like my coveralls have Mr. Fix-It mojo.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you duck into the hall and throw some lips on me so I can feel good the rest of the day?” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I think so, but it’s hard to tell. He’s always so cryptic,” I threw in for his benefit, sighing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Kayode was throwing a hasty party in their guest quarters while his parents were away in London. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I wanted to get in Luke's face and tell him off, but as usual, he knew just how to throw me off balance. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

‘There are loose slabs that may tilt up and throw you down into a pit, if you don’t take care.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

The lump of glass in his pocket banged against his thigh at each step, and he was half minded to take it out and throw it away. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

She dropped her shield at my feet, and I threw it for her. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He reached into the bag and threw a piece of wood at our shins, walking away before we could say anything. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

She nearly jumps out of her skin when I throw my arms around her. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

The hands start and people begin betting crazy, throwing in three or four buttons right at the beginning. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

When the woman, her name is Violet, went to the funeral to see the girl and to cut her dead face they threw her to the floor and out of the church. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Forcible threw the knife at the balloon. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

Then she threw in a fistful of dirt, for good measure. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

The giants raised it above their heads, preparing to throw, and Percy caused a water pipe to burst at their feet, shaking the floor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Mars finished writing and threw the scroll at Octavian. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He was in the backcourt with Trip and every time Trip passed him the ball he passed it right back or threw it in to Jose, who was playing center. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Already cooked enough for you. See? One soup, four dishes. You don’t eat it, only have to throw it away. Wasted!” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe she thought it was Ms. Hildebran, or one of the other nosy neighbors, because she stomped to the door and threw it open, her mouth ready to cuss out whoever was standing there. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Perhaps it’s an old one of his, perhaps it’s been in his gym bag for months and he just hasn’t got around to throwing it away. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he had a great dartboard up there, and I only threw a few into the wall instead of into the target. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He throws his bag down at the door of his room and kicks his shoes into the hallway, watching them bounce crookedly across the ugly antique rug. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Miss Brown cuts me a break, and starts throwing the old food in the trash. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

For the next half hour, I joke nervously with my fellow candidates about fear of collapsing folding chairs and throwing up. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Gentlemen began throwing their caps about, and shouting, and shaking hands. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You get washed up and sit right down and eat. It isn't Christian to throw out good food, and I’m not going to carry that bowl of mush to Salem by hand.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shorty throws out names, and I know some, but we don’t have friends in common. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Henry Metelmann said, “We had to respond by throwing ourselves into ditches or dashing into bushes or other shelters.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you ever let me see you throwing knives again!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Well, he hadn't really been aiming anyway; he just wanted that feeling of throwing something. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

The truck driver started throwing bread to him which he piled up on the counter. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I throw my Styrofoam coffee cup in the bin with my sausage- roll wrapper and begin to walk away. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Ah! sir—but a thoughtless young person will sometimes step behind a window-curtain, and throw up a sash, without its being suspected. I have often known it done myself.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

His black beard was beaded with thick white droplets when he threw the empty cup aside. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Gabrielle was Fleur in miniature; eleven years old, with waist-length hair of pure, silvery blonde, she gave Mrs. Weasley a dazzling smile and hugged her, then threw Harry a glowing look, batting her eyelashes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

As a result, I threw myself into my schoolwork the next day, since I have little desire to still be a freshman when I’m fourteen or fifteen. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He played me when he needed me and then let me sit when he thought he could get by without me like I was something he could just use and throw away. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t throw your life away because of a few jokes made at your expense,” said Hugh. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Well, you don’t have to. Just throw them away,” I said. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I threw my eyes around in panic like Black Beauty trapped in the flames. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I laughed at him, and said I didn’t throw it, but Flo, which seemed to disgust him, for he tossed it out of the window, and turned sensible again. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw his hands up in the air and moaned, “I give up!” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d squat and throw, sit in a chair and throw and stand and throw. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I threw the keys on the kitchen counter. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Ignatius threw the paper on top of the oven. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think she’s worried about the moped. People sometimes get mad when someone they care about throws himself in front of a charging thousand-pound animal wearing steel shoes.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

But she had no talent for knife throwing. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

She threw her arms and legs about me and hugged me fiercely. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He then threw a 12, a 13, and a 14. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Before Annabeth could rearm herself, the Apollo warrior threw a javelin into our right wheel The javelin shattered, but not before snapping some of our spokes. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’d just as soon throw our food to the fish as see it go to waste on this trash.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

When I close my eyes, my head is filled with images of past and future lives, the things I dreamed I wanted, the things I had and threw away. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Today, I threw a whole bucket on the creature and bought rounds of cassava for everyone in our cell with the money Santicl6 brought us from Mami. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before my good sense can get a word in edgewise I'm running across the room, throwing my arms around him in an embrace to beat all embraces. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

When I saw her turn the corner on Queen Street about five houses down I just kept throwing the ball harder and harder until she started up the sidewalk. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark didn’t let go, kept pushing and shoving, throwing all his strength into ending this man’s life. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Johnny threw himself flat on the dock, reached in and fished her out. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He dragged blankets off Ron’s bunk and threw them over Hermione. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then she would scroll through old messages from Claire, emojis and xoxo’s and notes that were so private that Maya would throw her phone into a toilet before she let anyone read them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

His eyes shift back and forth too quickly, set to some warp speed that would probably make me throw up if I tried it. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I throw the paltry offering back in their faces, again and again, until I am desperate, diving for the soggy crusts of bread they have resorted to. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What is this? What are you doing? b the finest knight in Europe to throw away everything I have taught him for the sake of a lady’s beautiful eyes? And a married lady too!” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

After Rowdy hit the first six free throws, Coach cursed and screamed, and was thrown out of the game. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He comforted Mollie as she threw herself into organizing Anna’s funeral. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The girl threw down her trowel and cursed at the sky. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Goodness gracious, it’s time for a break. Be back in ten,” Miss Jovy says, throwing her arms up. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Finally an alarm bell went off in my brain and I threw up both arms, shouting, “Don’t shoot! We give up!” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He throws the car into reverse, and we smash into the Toyota behind us that’s boxing us in. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

How immense a figure she was on the stage before him; what a shadow she threw on the wall with her slender body! Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought of throwing it underneath the overpass, but I felt guilty and scared. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I switch off the nebulizer and throw my legs over the bed, sliding into my shoes and peering into the hallway to make sure the coast is clear. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Dude threw another jab, and I hit him with the same punch, followed by an uppercut. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Adrienne was behind the doughnut counter, wearing a T-shirt that said throw like a girl. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I throw the things on my bed and get ready to wash up, but Daddy is still in the shower, taking his sweet time. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Uncle Kufa and those few blood relatives who could be present each threw a handful of sand over her. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Boys keep back!” barked Professor Grubbly-Plank, throwing out an arm and catching Harry hard in the chest. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I told him no, and he threw me back in the cell. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

They threw him upon the bar, stretching him out with his arms folded across his chest like a corpse. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lieutenant Jabati was on the radio, and at some point he threw it against the wall and walked into his room. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

"You said he'd do us. What did you want to throw for? Why didn't you wait?" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

John Milton threw open whole new vistas filled with charming, inexhaustible possibilities that promised to ward off monotony forever. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He’ll probably try to throw me off Devil’s Drop tomorrow with Fry. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He threw everything in the backseat as usual, then opened the passenger-side door. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

And any friend of Varys the Spider is someone I will trust just as far as I can throw him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Around her, doctors, nurses, and medics sprang into gear, hanging IV bottles on poles and throwing extra tourniquets around their shoulders. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

As best I could in water, I threw it. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Grace threw her coin purse on the table and stormed out of the restaurant. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw Ares’s backpack in the trash can. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Granting that Armstrong was mad, what was to prevent him having killed off all the others and then committed suicide by throwing himself over the cliff, or perhaps while trying to swim to the mainland? And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Wang Lung picked up his hoe and threw it down again. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

The small green desk lamp on the far corner of his table throws the shadows of his face deeper, longer. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

A throwing axe sprouted from the center of his forehead with a solid thunk. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I threw my arms around her and hugged for all I was worth. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Maybe she recognized the sound' of my voice, but anyway, before I can excuse myself and slink away, the little girl throws her arms around me and buries her face in my middle. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I throw his shoes into the closet too. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The beam of the spotlight swung closer than it had before, throwing a glow onto Mom’s face. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He threw as much sarcasm as he could into the comment. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Alphie says, Will you send me a cowboy hat and a thing you throw that comes back to you? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

She threw her baton up in the air and caught it with an elegant twist of her wrist. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

The sudden news of building a bomb shelter threw her off. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I am glad I returned it and didn’t throw it away, I thought. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The second time Con threw the rope Kaede caught it, rough and wet, in her right hand. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Even better, the glass structure threw brilliant reflections into his eyes, and Will could see that for a moment he was almost blinded. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jimmy threw up a three and caught nothing but net and everybody on our side of the gym went off. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

So he began throwing elaborate, multicourse dinners, with the first course to be served at midnight. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“So’s Scabbers’s rat tonic,” said Ron, throwing things out of his trunk to look. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

But we were too busy trying to lock it up, throw it in with the other secrets piling up within the four walls of the place we call home. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The nice bouncer at the Bear Flag threw out a drunk, but threw him too hard and too far and broke his back. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Using her right hand, she threw the grappling hook as high and as hard as she could, and waited to see if it would catch onto something. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Away flew the other piece as far as Robin could throw it, and after it went the chisel, narrowly missing Brother Matthew’s head. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

“Faster!” the ghosts cried as one, and she screamed and threw herself forward. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

One guy would throw the ball off the board and the guy in the other line would tap it in. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

After throwing his ruined clothes into the bathroom garbage can, he went to his bedroom and closed the door behind him. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

It’s the alarm, of course, and I slam it once with my fist before throwing it against the wall, where it lies, bleating like a lost sheep. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He began to shout at me, cursing, quite hysterical, throwing wild punches at me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I grabbed up a stick and threw it at him. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Booth and his henchmen would throw into chaos the Union government by killing its top leaders. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned and threw up a jumper that didn’t even reach the rim. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I tried to use some earth magic, and all I did was throw dirt in a zmeyok’s face. I can’t even see threads most of the time.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

The hospital then is far underground, even beneath the gym where the tributes practiced tying knots and throwing spears. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I scrub myself from head to toe, only stopping to throw up again right in the shower. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She throws a white button-down and a pair of jeans at him, and he pitches himself out of bed. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

There was shooting back there now, and on either side of me they were throwing garbage cans, bricks and pieces of metal into plate glass windows. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gripped the cover tightly, as if trying to keep her apology trapped there, afraid it might leap out and throw itself into Mr. Larson’s hands. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

I throw myself through the flap and then immediately up against the sidewall as the yak thunders past, his crooked horn just inches from my chest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The way the mists threw back the shifting light made their features seem bestial, half-human, twisted. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

If a girl was not properly stupid, he threw her out. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He helped me throw all of our drinking water, as well as all of our sodas, on the sleeping bag, which-sizzled and smoked. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

She throws me the quickest of glances—with just the merest hint of a smile—and then looks over the backs of her horses. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

After a few days of that, I started shooting free throws in my head. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Alexa became my friend in kindergarten when Carver Jamison threw sand at me and she made him cry by dumping a pail of sand on his head. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

The air was knocked from my chest as Chubs dropped me to throw that same soldier up into a tree. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The directness of his questions and his subsequent elaborations threw her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Now, one after the other she threw back the lids and lifted the filmy dresses, holding them up to the dim light. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

The shadow at the end of the platform heaved up and threw itself at the train. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dad borrowed a pickup from the appliance store where Uncle Stanley worked, and brought back a sofa bed that a friend of Grandpa’s was throwing out. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was the dead way he spoke, so flat, so coated with grief, that made me crumple the letter and throw it across the room. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“She didn’t mean it. She going through a lot, that’s all. King throwing Iesha around like a rag doll every single night.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Blackbeard’s men broke the tiki torches for the luau, threw herbal wraps into *the swimming pool, and kicked over tables of sauna towels. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I feel as much belief in her as I do in God—I find faith in human perseverance, even as the universe throws challenge after challenge our way. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I threw up my arms and let out a frustrated sigh. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Without even thinking about it, Jimmy took the two bucks and threw them in the register. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She looked at me, threw back her small head, and looked up to the top of the big sycamore. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually the Second helped him get all five throwing stars zipping in circles overhead, their strange dark shapes flitting like bats. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

It ain’t boasting when I say it was a perfect throw. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Walter threw the note away and went back to what he was doing. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“You did not throw a shell at me!” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Either one. We figure that Washington Irving and Irving Washington are one man and that he’s using two names just to throw us off the track. That’s done very often you know.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He threw the iceball at a telephone pole, but it missed and hit a parked car. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

I recognized Marcus’s voice and threw my shoulder against the stall door. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Oh my God, thank you both!” she squealed, throwing her arms around them. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She realized she had to cut a weaving course, like cargo ships in mortal-age wartime, to throw them off her path and keep them from anticipating where she’d be next. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Then he threw the stone into the air. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

We had to throw the boxes away in the alley so Amá wouldn’t find out. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Finn threw his last smoke bomb over his shoulder, just in case any guards tried to follow. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Sometimes one would throw itself out of the water onto the bank. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

She’d been galloping through a field of dry grasses when her horse reared suddenly, throwing her to the ground. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw it out as an idea, but she’d watched videos of him online before and she didn’t remember him sounding like this. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The first to act was Harker, who, with a quick movement, threw himself before the door leading into the room in the front of the house. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He said, “You love me, so you threw yourself in the river.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Right now, however,” Dr. Spires continued, throwing me a lifeline, “we need to do some tests and wait on the results before knowing Fig’s exact situation.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He threw some fuel on the fire and slumped down beside it. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Of course not. What day and age do you think we’re living in? No one’s throwing us to the lions anymore. She’s from Colombia.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

It was as if she were a beach witch, and could throw bones and see right into his soul, to all his hunger and greed. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

When I slid on the lid, it went into a tailspin, throwing itself against the glass over and over with pops and clicks, reminding me of the hail that landed sometimes on the windows. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned around swiftly and threw herself off balance so that she skipped toward the kitchen shed. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

When she sees me, she throws her arms wide enough to hug a bear. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The captain reached into his pocket and came nearer the wharf to throw a handful of pesos. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Apa throws me on the couch and stands in front of me heaving, his nostrils flared, eyes thin with anger. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“How can I lose men I do not have? I had hoped to bestow Winterfell on a northman, you may recall. A son of Eddard Stark. He threw my offer in my face.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Harry looked over the top of Ginny’s head to see Dean Thomas holding a shattered glass in his hand, and Romilda Vane looking as though she might throw something. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She no longer threw up every day, but she stayed nervous and tense. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the sow came down for its next pass, I threw with all my strength. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He taught the newspaper boy a way of folding the paper so that it wouldn’t unroll when he threw it. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am not throwing away my shot,” Arthur says. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“What if I threw a burger into the woods and the Lazarus, if it existed, flew down and took a bite out of it?” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Finally, she threw herself forward, and, though I could not see her, I could hear the beating of her naked hands against the door. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

The pictures floated from the walls when I threw the door open. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Long and Tate throwing me to the ground must not have “fit” their idea of bad behavior. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

But the thought of telling him now makes me want to throw up. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Her dirk was gone as well, and all her throwing axes; instead she had a sword in hand, a short sword with a broad thick blade, almost like a butcher’s cleaver. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He reaches for the rolled-up napkin of silverware and instantly throws it on the floor. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Pictures of me throwing up the peace sign, some—the ones Spoony feared—of me flipping off the camera. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He said, with even less conviction than before, “We’ll be back to throw them out, I promise you.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“If we set foot in there, they’ll throw us in those cobwebby rooms and lock the doors.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“If we throw the eggs now, they’ll shoot us to ribbons.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Rafik tried to throw his old report cards away, but their mother caught him. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Jets of light flew from Draco’s, Narcissa’s, and Greyback’s wands; Harry threw himself to the floor, rolling behind a sofa to avoid them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The experts don’t believe in coincidence as much as I do, and I don’t want them to throw doubt on something that I’ve felt always, and actually known for about twenty years.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matter of fact, I had pulled up a toilet seat but threw it back. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Karl threw me under the tractor. All he and Wayne could do was cover their heads with their arms.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

He takes off his jacket and throws this on top of the books. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I threw her a grounder with some spin on it. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I figured I still might have to walk, but he threw it into neutral, got it started again, and we took off. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Three plays later he threw his fourth touchdown pass of the night, tying a Permian record for most touchdown passes in a game. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry started to pick up all his things and throw them into his trunk. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Jefferson threw up his hands at the sheer stupidity of Adams’s proposals, calling them “the most superlatively ridiculous thing I ever heard of.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Back when I was little and used to throw temper tantrums, Dad would walk me to my room, sit me on my bed, and tell me to count to one hundred. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She stood there, staring, like I was going to whip a couple of throwing knives out from under the covers and use her for target practice. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I grabbed a tin bucket next and, letting out a grunt, threw it with so much force it left a dent in the wall. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom throws him a look from the front. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

She stuffed both notebooks inside and threw the strap over her shoulder. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Late afternoons, practicing my baton in the firebreak, angrily I would throw him into the air and watch him twirl, and catch him, and throw him high, again and again and again. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How about the guys who told Joey to throw the fight?” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

And wherever you looked you could see people tightening girths, putting on helmets, drawing swords, and throwing cloaks to the ground. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“No,” said Harry, leading the way over to the Gryffindor table and throwing himself into a chair, furious. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

You beat them over the head with a throw rug—that was it. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

Dad and Devon used to throw a football in the backyard. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

John Adams, who gave the problem more concentrated attention than anyone except James Madison, was periodically tempted to throw up his hands and declare the task impossible. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Groggy, he sat up and threw back the blanket. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“But my friend doesn’t believe volcanoes are erupting and throwing ash into our sky. Have you heard anything about that?” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

The loud noise that Abbey and I had heard was the outboard engine throwing a piston rod, though we didn’t know that at the time. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Once we caught a wounded blackbird by throwing a blanket over it and figured we could make a blackbird pie, like in the nursery rhyme. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m so mad I want to throw my desk at her. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

When he threw them to us, each cloth opened to silk robes and we screamed and paraded around in them. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“She was going to throw it away. Can you believe that?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

He merely threw the lighter in a wide high arc into the trees at the foot of the hills and limped down the footpath, paying no attention to the direction he was going. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw the stock certificates back into the hole. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

It was a worn, old, yellow face and his eyes were closed and I could see a knife welt around his upturned neck as his throat threw out the song. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tore off his shirt and threw it down the bathroom hole. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

When they didn’t find any, they threw the bones down in disgust. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Why’d you have to throw sand in my face?” moaned Luke. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rowan launched himself at Citra, threw a kick that he telegraphed with his body language, and missed her by a fraction of an inch. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I have doubts enough without your throwing oil on thefire of my fear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

My back hurt from the violent way I had been throwing up, and my entire body felt fatigued. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

My head flies forward—a result of being pushed from behind—and I swing my throwing arm. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Don’t let him bite his tongue off,” a short sergeant near Yossarian advised shrewdly, and a seventh man threw himself into the fray to wrestle with the ill lieutenant’s face. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

And she says, “Really, you’re sure?” and I say, “Yeah, yeah, I’m good to go,” and she just throws open the sliding door and lies down in the first row. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“The team that makes its free throws when everyone is tired and strung out is the team that wins its games.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I usually have to beg her and then throw in a free back rub before she’ll tell me anything. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“Yes it is,” said I, “because I cannot bear that people should say, ‘she throws away her graces and attractions on a mere boor, the lowest in the crowd.’” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then, when she came running back, he’d go to bed with her and “right at the last minute” he’d spit in her face and throw her out. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“After they threw it at us,” I point out. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“We were instructed about military formations and how soldiers move in the countryside unseen. We learned how to shoot, throw hand grenades, and how to storm trenches.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Rita threw a chunk of bread from her backpack at the animal. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

A moment later, she threw herself down onto the grass, flattening a patch with her back. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to throw down the rest of the resin, but I didn’t dare. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I put down the telephone and went back to the bedroom and threw open the door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“It makes you gag. If we could throw something at the whale’s, then it would have to throw us up!” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

As she threw the lily back into the coffin, her feeble aim would send it flying directly into my whitened face. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, she fumed a little and threw her bucket down. That’s all.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Because of their ravaged state when they arrived in camp the previous evening, I’d assumed that both men would decide to throw in the towel. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Folks that’d ducked down or throwed their arms atop their heads came right back up cheering and clapping! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

The veterans usually laughed when one showed up and flicked through it quickly in a blasé way before throwing it aside, so we did the same. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw my backpack down and ran as fast as I could. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He seems pleased with it and throws around phrases like “controlling edema” and “preventing knee flexion contracture.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Tales of them tying their victims in potato sacks and throwing them in the river and stories of their torture chambers frequently circulate among the villagers. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once my feet are free, I get up and throw my body into a run, into a sprint, my feet quick on the stone, the red moon in front of me, the ocean gone. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Courtiers and well-wishers waved and cheered, throwing flowers and offering gifts to the young prince as he passed. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He made a determined effort the moment he woke, threw off the great bearskin rug under which he slept, and plunged his body into the biting air. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ernie threw his hands up and demonstrated a few of his favorite karate blocks, clearly forgetting for a moment that Grandpop couldn’t see. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Or maybe, dreaming big, someone fulfilled all our fantasies and threw a rock at the head of the nearest Psi Special Forces soldier. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Anyway, Nancy Bobofit was throwing wads of sandwich that stuck in his curly brown hair, and she knew I couldn’t do anything back to her because I was already on probation. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, let’s not waste our time with that!” cried Maria, throwing her arms around him and giving him a big kiss. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jumped too, throwing her shoulder into mine. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“He throw the kids in the yard and lock me in the bathroom and say he gone light the house on fire with me locked inside!” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He tried to stop throwing up, but couldn’t. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Fuchsia throws the little paper ball at me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I looked down at a throw rug that used to lie under Mother’s chair. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out whether it was because he was so handsome or because he called people “pardner” and “goomba” and threw his head back when he laughed. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She cried out in agony, and threw the thing down into the dark where the monster was. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Alright,” he said, abruptly standing and throwing his stick away. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I don’t want to throw up in front of a boy I’m falling in love with and a cousin I don’t want to be related to. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Jody felt mean then, so he threw a rock at Mutt. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our engine man throws our rope again and again. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

She stood straight up, shaded her eyes with her right hand, then threw the rake to the side and commenced running at me. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Twig reached down and started throwing fistfuls of snow at Dari, because she couldn’t be bothered to make snowballs. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It was no big surprise when my father, having the dough to throw at the problem, came up with a far superior strategy for getting some food back in the fridge. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I came back to myself in Clancy’s office bit by bit, with a headache severe enough that I had to put my face between my legs to avoid throwing up all over myself. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

So if I was wanting a fastball, I would watch and see how often he threw a fastball or if it always followed a curveball, things like that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It placed Shin and Park within a stone’s throw of the fence that ran along the spine of the mountain. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if you threw something or knocked something over. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

What can I do but throw my rosary against the wall of my cell and swear violence? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have given the letters; I threw them through the bars of my window with a gold piece, and made what signs I could to have them posted. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Even before dark, young soldiers with pasty white faces were throwing up everywhere and passing out drunkenly on the ground. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I sat bolt up, throwing Rose off to the side. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“Three months for him,” he’ll say, after seeing the boy for the first time; or, “When are you going to throw him over?” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dessie did not simply throw up her hands and give up. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The old man set a bench near the fire and told them to stretch out on it and rest their tired limbs, and the old woman threw a soft covering over it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re just going to throw some dirt on him before the party starts.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stuart threw himself down against a stump and tried to strike an easy attitude, as though he were accustomed to taking girls out. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

A storm of emotions wrenched his gut, twisted and pulled; he wanted to scream, cry, throw up. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Then he threw the nail down and rested one ragged sneaker on the fish. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

She heard a high-tension crackle and hum from the lights, whose cables swung in the wind, scattering the rain and throwing shadows up over the rocks and down again, like a grotesque jump rope. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He even threw the egg across the room — though he hadn’t really expected that to help. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

And he took the meat out of the pot with his two fingers and threw it upon the ground and was heedless of the younger lad’s howling. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

“I bet you could catch bullets,” she said, and threw the stick away. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“They couldn’t throw in 1 Sports Illustrated. What do they have against basketball and football? And what about boxing? Did you know that’s called the sweet science?” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“So your suggestion is that we throw some poor kid to the wolves so the rest of us can escape? This is your brilliant suggestion?” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“They threw him in it so fast, the Med-jacks had to patch him up in there.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

So I pulled apart the two cages just a little bit, and Sycorax whirled, hissed, threw herself on top of Caliban, and pushed through. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

At this point in the story, she throws a doll across her room. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I reach for my phone, but it’s in the car, and so I run the short distance, throw open the door, and lean across the seat. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I finish writing, throw the paper in my drawer, and run out of the house. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then Kiakime’s father stepped forward, and holding up a feathered prayer stick, made a long prayer, then threw the stick after the corn meal. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Octavian slid his iron dagger from his belt and threw it at the table, where it impaled a map of Camp Half-Blood. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Thomas was sickened to the verge of throwing up. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

‘As for this’ - she scrunched it up and threw it in the waste-paper basket - ‘it’s beyond us, Ted.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought it was in my pocket but it wasn’t, so I went off and found a few sticks to throw to him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Okay, if she knew about the kiss, I was going to throw myself into the ocean. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Mason starts throwing yellow and red pinnies at people around the gym. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

François called Buck to him, threw his arms around him, wept over him. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You tried to throw a scare into Slim, an’ you couldn’t make it stick. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He throws the icy water on his face and neck and chest to show there’s nothing to fear. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

And then a girl threw open an upstairs window and started yelling, too. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed to Cyrus, called him “Senator,” and indicated that he would give Adam a room if he had to throw someone out. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked her from the soldier with such force it threw her to the ground. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

The Soviet army was drawing closer, and the Germans were throwing their energy into covering their tracks. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Among much else, Einstein’s theory explained how radiation worked: how a lump of uranium could throw out constant streams of high-level energy without melting away like an ice cube. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Oomph!” he says again as he hurls a rock much farther than I would have figured a person his size could throw. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He considered throwing his Wonder bread at him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She drew him aside and then took him to my closet and threw open the door. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“What do you want to do?” he asked, throwing aside the paper. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boat is powering up to speed, throwing its wake. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had decided to throw himself at the mercy of the court, having earlier told Moss, “I’m sick and tired of all this....I want to admit exactly what I did.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The pile, only a stone’s throw from the house, had a truly evil stink. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

My opponent flailed the air about the Ethiopians throwing rocks and spears at Italian airplanes, “proving” that compulsory military training was needed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt young and small and very much alone, and now, in spite of my pride, I found his handkerchief and blew my nose, throwing my drab appearance to the winds. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Eye, remembering Mr. Thirsty’s Beer Hall, shot Knife before he could throw anything. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

No one is coming here to throw anything away. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I haven’t talked to Abby since I stepped out of her car on Wednesday—and when I realize that, it throws me. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

But paper doesn’t throw very well, unless you fold it into a paper airplane, which I hadn’t done, so it just kind of slid into his lap. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Peeves the Poltergeist, throwing things around as usual — and then Professor Snape discovered that someone had broken into his off —” “Shut up!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“My best china is in that box, darling, and I declare you are throwing it around like a shot putt.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He mentioned a woman named Beth, saying, "They threw away the mold and shut down the factory after making that one, you know what I mean?" Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Then she grabbed the dog crate out of the back of her truck and threw another handful inside. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

The statues threw horrible distorted shadows onto the ceiling, because all the light in the room came from the front. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Because he’s strapped to me, everything he throws up is down the front of our life jacket. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

The light threw a circle on the reading table and only diffused dimly through the gray room. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Scudding clouds raced across the moon and threw shadows in unpredictable patterns. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Tyson yelled, and he jumped in front of me just as they threw their balls. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

A mob gathered at one of the remaining synagogues, shouting slurs, and then came to our building to throw rocks at the windows. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“It’s fine,” I repeated with a sigh, throwing a quick scowl toward Edward. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Supreme Court threw out Reeves’s conviction and ordered a new trial. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I want to slap him back, but he is three times my size and could easily throw me against the wall with one swipe of his arm. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Percy threw the golden mask aboard the vessel, which was now sinking even faster, brown fizzy liquid spewing out the trireme’s oar slots and bubbling from the cargo hold, turning the sea frothy brown. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Abboud rushed toward the bathroom for tissues, which were so small and thin that she threw them up in the air when she returned. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Tie his stupid mountain bike around his neck and throw it in the harbor, and that’s just for starters. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Naomi jumped up onto the bank and rushed past him, throwing her words behind her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ben threw up his hands in exasperation, almost despair. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I write Bully and hand it to Finch, who rips it into a hundred pieces and throws it on the heap. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I throw my makeshift jai-namaz, my prayer rug, on the floor and I get on my knees, lower my forehead to the ground, my tears soaking through the sheet. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

At each landing a rushing blackness throws off his vision. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“The destiny of Man is to unite, not to divide. If you keep on dividing you end up as a collection of monkeys throwing nuts at each other out of separate trees.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw the Captain’s note into the fire. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

And here I am a stone's throw from the biggest idiot in the Games. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I crumpled up the letter and threw it in the trash, spinning away from it in my desk chair. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

She threw her net, hoping to tangle my sword hand, but I sidestepped easily, sliced her spear in half, and stabbed Riptide through a chink in her armor. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

We cannot afford to throw the bread away, because then we should have nothing left to eat in the morning, so we carefully cut off the bits of bread that the animals have gnawed. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two of them stopped as I marched back to the SUV and threw open the back door. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

First you pick a target to throw at. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He put the goatskins down on the ground, and as he ate, he threw the bones onto his goatskin. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

They spit at the women and threw lighted cigarettes and matches in their direction. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Mom threw her hands up and held the books in place, saving both of us from getting clobbered. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

To Pong's surprise, Somkit rushed at the woman and threw his arms around her. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

He struggled with his unseen opponent, twisting, flailing his legs, and throwing himself from one side to the other. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

When we left, we threw kerosene on the thatched-roof houses, lit them with matches, and fired a couple of RPGs into the walls. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The maid curtsied once more, went to the heavy drapes, threw them open to reveal a large square window cut into the stone. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

It threw off a vibe that said: Come in! We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I sat in the back and tried not to throw up as Stephen Kellner navigated the undulating roads at unsafe velocities. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She retreated to her sofa bed and stayed there for days on end, crying and occasionally throwing things at us. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Hamilton not throwing away his shot as Ben-Jamin rejects his destiny. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“After you blew me off, I decided to throw a little party.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The low buildings and warehouses around the train tracks threw long shadows. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She fell to her knees in the road, not minding the scrape of the pavement on her bare skin, and threw her arms around his shaggy neck. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

This year it will be a public affair, and since the Capitol will be throwing it, everyone in the whole district will have full bellies. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was afraid he might have seen me throw the strawberry at Roberto and say something to Papá. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Before I could react, he threw down his lantern and lunged at me as though he meant to kill me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Finally, she jumped up and threw her whole body against the door, making loud thuds. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Plus I had seen Mr. Huffer’s name on the list of people who had bought 1080, and he threw funeral parlor gunk and dead rodents into his trash cans, which were emptied at the dump. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Ralph threw his leg over his motorcycle, adjusted the rubber band that held his crash helmet in place, and grasped his tail so that it would not become tangled in his spokes. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

She was tempted to throw a few of the rocks into the rushing torrent, to ease the burden for the run back down. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They stooped as if to pick up things to throw, and Father whispered to me to sit up straight and not show I was afraid. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every blood vessel under my skin expands, throwing off heat and warming the space between us. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Keenan throws Sana a pointed look, as if to say, What did you expect? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

For a while I thought I would have to throw the switch myself. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every so often the train jerks to a stop, throwing us violently to the side, the door opening up to reveal Mr. Redfern. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

And yet, on days when he was feeling good about himself and everything just seemed to click, he knew he threw the ball with a special gift. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sick wandered through the streets with missing eyes, picking the lice from their hair and throwing them at the healthy. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally he sobbed out: “They threw me out of the Waiters’ Union today. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chess sensed, more than actually seeing, that Finn and Natalie were throwing smoke bombs, too. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Aru ran up to her and threw her arms around her waist. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mama hated anything that smacked of charity and if she knew, she’d throw the doll away. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before he can throw his car in reverse and get outta there, door three does rise, and Mr. Rivers motions for Justyce to pull in. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He threw away the shoes and bawled some more. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Blood started coming from my scraped elbows, but I sprang back up and threw a punch right back. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

"That's the last hole I will ever dig," he declared, throwing down the shovel. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

He threw his arm around my neck and I pulled him to his feet. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Choosing a less densely covered area of the ceiling he aims at the spot, and as he throws he lets out a bloodcurdling scream which would not be out of place in a bronco-busting rodeo. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Minerva Mirabal, you are as complicated a woman as ... as ...” He throws up his hands, unable to finish the comparison. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Winchell threw the ball with more authority than he had all day. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Light flashed as she was yanked back, and her eyes bulged as Cain threw her to the ground near the edge of the ring. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“You’re free,” I say, and I throw it in the air, a soaring bird in a violet sky. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

She opened the washtub cover and threw the gun into the water in which some soiled clothes were soaking. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then God’s terrible gaze would fall on us and lift us to Heaven’s bliss or throw us down to the everlasting flames of Hell. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Radar was trying to protect us and chased away these bullies who wanted to beat me up, but then they threw a bottle at him and hit him on the head.” Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

When I get there, he’s on his lawn, throwing little twigs at a tree. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

But the tall man who threw the bottle is not to be stopped. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Miguel loses eleven–eight and now he’s throwing around guarantees. All right, then, you got yourself a deal. Tomorrow night.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The next time he throws, I watch his stance. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The children seem most excited of all: they practice throwing pebbles into the bowls from across the yard. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Emma reached back and tugged on Chess’s elbow, throwing him off balance. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I shook his hand and wanted to throw up. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“That Hagrid never opened the Chamber of Secrets,” said Harry, throwing the Cloak over Ron and prodding him in the arm to make him walk. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

After a few bites, I threw my ice cream in the trash. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The elevator was not much more than a wire cage, and as it slowly ascended, I could see the beautiful blue Atlantic Ocean just a stone s throw away. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. He throws really good rocks. Come on, big guy. Let’s have dinner.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Grabbing my shoulders, he threw me to the ground. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He not only did that, but he broke up the trunk with a hatchet and threw the pieces into the fire. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

The wife threw her head back all the way, so far that you could have cut her throat and she wouldn’t have felt it. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

He almost threw up, but forced himself not to. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

You don’t throw away a relationship that’s been going on since second grade over a sandwich, no matter how wrongheaded the other person is being. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The figure in front threw back his hood. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The boy from District 3 throws stones into the ruins and must have declared all the mines activated because the Careers are approaching the wreckage. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The old woman throwing stones at crows who cawed and derided her was his old woman—and they his crows. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And we were only a stone’s throw away from Salem. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The wind is throwing the branches of an oak against the walls of the inn. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He threw it away, cursing a curse that was almost a scream. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Like maybe she’s listened to this song on a park bench while throwing rocks into water? Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I just about went crazy then, threw myself inside and insisted he let me cut the grass today. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Even if something had been deemed useless, there was no good place to throw it, except perhaps down the wishing hole. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I balled up a piece of paper and threw it at her. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw myself at mine and quickly put them on. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

A stone’s throw away, the floor opened, and the other giant rose on a platform. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I asked him, when do I actually get to throw the discus? Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

He threw his backpack on the ground and took off his coat. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

This woman who can only be Mitch’s mom throws a dish towel over her shoulder and brings me in for a hug. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“You look like you want to throw it into a fire.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And the sun beat down on the streets of the city and even tiny stones threw shadows on the ground. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

But another guard pulls off Suraya’s headscarf and throws her to the ground. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The next ball he threw was higher than the first, with a wicked spin he put on with his fingertips just before he released it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I clear the dishes and throw the pizza box in the trash. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

She helped me find blankets in the pile in the corner, telling me that “when a girl passes we just throw her blankets here for the next one,” before showing me where to sleep. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

One of them bent down, took a stone, threw it. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw it to a nest of rats and ran for my life. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I resisted the urge to throw my arms out and spin in a wide circle, Sound of Music style. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I throw on my headphones and watch the video of Mateo singing to me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

A couple of the colonists began throwing snowballs. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re all worried sick, and you have to throw temper tantrums! Bad, bad children!” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

You throw snowballs at enemies and rejoice if they get hit. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Two fliers are down, and we cannot awaken Perdita because the Overlander must escape! Strike him? I say we throw him into the Dead Land and let him take his chances!” shouted Luxa. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Inigo suddenly threw his body against a nearby rock, rebounded off it with stunning force, lunging with incredible speed. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I throw on a hoodie over my tee and unroll the sleeping bag Phil keeps in the corner. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I'm sure she wouldn’t have appreciated Vonetta sprinkling “black” into her poem like pepper, but the crowd loved it, and we went along, following Vonetta’s lead, throwing in the word black as she had. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead I could noose the bedsheet round my neck, hook myself up in the closet, throw my weight forward, choke myself off. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Horse threw a chunk of a two-by-four at him and almost clobbered him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Until one afternoon when she was playing catch with Taylor, who threw the ball high, too high, and it fell into the thicket near the neighbor s cherry tree. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

On his way back he threw a dollar at me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

The bus slammed against the side of the tunnel, grinding metal, throwing sparks a mile behind us. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Rocky glared at Chess, but he threw a quick glance over his shoulder and followed along. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

On the way, he threw the bottle of wine out the window. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s just like Mardi Gras, and I feel so left out. I think I’ll go home and throw something on.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lord, honey, if it moves Arrabelle can cook it. And if it don’t move, she can always throw it in the pot with some greens and hamhock.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If in doubt, throw it out! ” he said with a big smile. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t care about the Slytherins, he could stand whatever they threw at him now. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The dark was almost in, and Juana’s fire threw shadows on the brush walls when the whisper came in, passed from mouth to mouth. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly step toward her, ready to throw off my own visor and attach it to her helmet. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

When you throw something at someone else, it’s usually not a considered action. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I did not mean to win when I threw the penny into the air. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Bud gave a tremendous jolt, then began to buck, throwing his body in tight circles. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

She threw a handful of kiwis and a few peaches into a paper bag and insisted I take them. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I threw my arms around her, and we hugged, which was awkward, because we were both wearing backpacks. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“They knew they would’ve been no match for Knox Kosmos,” the Gran said, throwing her head back and cackling in the light of the moon. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He turned away; he threw himself on his face on the sofa. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The automatic sliding doors close behind us and I throw up in the waiting-room trash can. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were about ten guys throwing horseshoes, and the clangs and the cheers that came from them made it seem like it was all-fired important—like it probably was to a bunch of chumps. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The neighbor started throwing food to migrants as they rolled by on the train. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

She lifted the latch and threw it open, and there was Mordred smiling in the frame. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Uncle Darnell lay down on the sofa, and Big Ma threw a blanket on him and said, “You just sleep, baby.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I lit the rest of the candles on the table as if preparing for a feast, then searched through the papers, throwing those that were useless to me to the floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rondell threw a piece of seaweed at me, still cracking up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

My landing is too loud, and I throw myself flat on the overhang, breath held, waiting for someone to yell up at me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

They are strong and brave and caring, and even though I know they must cry and get angry and maybe even throw things when they’re alone, they rarely show it to me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He looked like he was going to throw up all over the goddess’s feng shui. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Father doesn’t address the question I threw at him before I ran out the kitchen door this afternoon. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I throw it down on the table with everything else and forget about it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

His eyes blaze with conviction, throwing sparks that burn where they lay. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

‘Do you know, Sam,’ he said at length, ‘the beastly tree threw me in! I felt it. The big root just twisted round and tipped me in!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Neel threw his sister one last desperate look before racing toward the tamarind tree. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

For a second I think I might throw tip, and then I realize that no, I’m going to cry. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

By the second verse, he’s warmed up and throwing me cheesy pop star looks with eyebrow raises, penetrating stares, and pouty lips. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I want her to know that even though I feel like I might throw up right here on her rug, I also feel just a little better. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

If he were any closer, he would be too tempted to throw himself against the bars, grabbing for any part of the guard’s flesh. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

When the ceremony is over, we throw our caps in the air, and we are officially graduated from college, the senior class of Brandeis University in the city of Waltham, Massachusetts. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to throw a wild notion at you.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Meanwhile, they locked my Jimmy up and threw away the key without a second thought. And he didn’t kill anybody!” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

He said he could throw a Frisbee the length of a football field and from April through September his sunglasses tan made him look like a raccoon. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Ivy threw her arms around her mom’s waist. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Then one of the other guys threw a firecracker at our feet. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The least I could do was throw this atrocious object away. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Elizebeth threw herself into its restoration, “finding lights/flooring/doors/you name it.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He threw up his hands and waited as Jimmy retreated to the bedroom, returning with a duffel bag, stuffed full. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

His life is not mine to throw away. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I ripped it to pieces and threw it out with the trash. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He took a deep breath and threw his weight at the bronze girl. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

"It's my main man, Alfred," said Major, throwing an arm around his shoulders and pulling him down into the darkened clubroom. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took aim as they circled me; I made a motion as if to throw and one of the boys turned and ran. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next morning the stewards called Woolf and Richardson in and threw the book at them. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She throws away the empty soda can when the child is done with it. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Tessie filled this hollow with throw pillows in order to see over the steering wheel. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“No, just a box holding darts filled with a deadly virus. Maybe we can throw some at them?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She never measured anything, instead cooking by eye, by instinct, and by touch, throwing in handfuls of flour and thumb-sized chunks of lard and drizzling in more or less cold water, depending. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Calpurnia threw down a pair of patent leather shoes at her feet. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

And the yellow sun threw their black shadows ahead of them so that they walked on their own shadows. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a case of Mercurian gravity and a steel throwing arm. Watch, will you?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

The revelation of the structure of DNA by Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin brought one journey of genes to its close, even as it threw open new directions of inquiry and discovery. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

How unjust to throw everything at me at once. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I threw down my backpack and ran past the Vampire Mirror to the kitchen. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I could try to lift the lock when no one’s looking, open the door, and throw myself out, but what good would that do? Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was the sudden onslaught that made him throw that snowball. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

That was what I deserved for throwing myself and my mother on display like Vonetta would. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

She threw herself through the doorway and turned left, flying down the stairwell. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Hold tight now, Ron,” said Tonks, and Harry saw Ron throw a furtive, guilty look at Lupin before placing his hands on either side of her waist. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Dimple threw her pillow at her, and, laughing, Celia tossed it back. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Sometimes after, or even during a run, he will rage, throw himself against the walls of the maze, or curl up and refuse to work at all. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Kim ever so slightly rolled her eyes, which made me want to throw a dictionary at her. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I go outside and throw my hoodie over my snapback—it’s colder than a polar bear’s butt crack out here. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Okay, okay. Well, what happened at the end that threw it off?” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I never could,” he would later say in his odd way, “throw money around like glue.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw his arm around her shoulders with a brotherly squeeze. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He made a wry face at once and threw the rest of the plum tomato into his waste-basket. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She threw up in the pebbles and the dirt along the shoulder while I held her hair and rubbed slow circles on her back. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

We’d heard stories of people throwing acid in the faces of girls in Afghanistan. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They are each a mound of clay, and the potter that is the portly, shiny-faced commandant is throwing four hundred identical pots. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

She was standing still, one hand upon the doorknob; the other hand clutched a frayed pocketbook, which she dropped and ran to him, throwing her arms about him, crying, “My baby. ...” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The brothers threw her body into the spring which was ever after called by her name. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Riddle hesitated, then crossed the room and threw open the wardrobe door. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I slump into the chair and take a few deep breaths before straightening and throwing my shoulders back. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

At first Reynie had been unable to answer her, only threw himself into her arms and hid his face. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

It’s possible he’s searching for something he accidentally threw out, but judging by the split leg of his jeans and the grime on his rust-colored vest, it’s safe to guess he’s homeless. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

At one point, I threw out Jonathan Swift just to watch the collective coronary they had at the thought of an Irish political satirist. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The Sleeper growled and threw Boo across the room. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

So Sun Man knew what to do: He took the flint blade and he cut out the Gambler’s eyes He threw them into the south sky and they became the horizon stars of autumn. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Tendai struggled with the monkey, but the owner threw his arm around Tendai’s throat and plastered a rag to his face, too. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I threw your girl in the ice moat,” Inej snarled, barely recognizing her own voice. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

On the second day, while we're taking a shot at spear throwing, he whispers to me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He throws his hands up in vain, but too late—the power-up has blinded him for five solid seconds. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And then he threw his small body against the swamp monster’s great, damp back and flung his arms wide in an attempt at a hug. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I grabbed on to the chair in front of me hard when the whole train jerked, throwing me back. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“He caught me good a couple times and I just took it. That made him mad, so he throws the belt down and starts with his fists.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Once in a while, he said, “they throw a French twist on it: ‘Losier.’ Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Johnny, in angry mouthfuls, told him what he thought about Dove and the charcoal, and threw in a cutting remark about Dusty. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cassiopeia threw her head back and gave it her all. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

He says the business of throwing pebbles into bowls with the most pebbles winning an election—that was Belgium’s idea of fair play, but to people here it was peculiar. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I rush to the window, stick my head out and throw up. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I’m too old to throw rocks. But I should be getting back to the castle anyway.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Somebody is throwing food over the wall,” I said in wonder. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Then to Briony, “I’ll be quite honest with you. I’m torn between breaking your stupid neck here and taking you outside and throwing you down the stairs.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Another drop of the serpent’s venom dripped onto Loki’s face, and he screamed and threw himself about, writhing in his bonds. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The wheels spun round throwing brush and mud. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Every time she comes off that stage, she throws me a smile and a high five. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Jeanne felt like she was going to throw up all over the silk tablecloth. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

They chose tables and threw their coats over the backs of chairs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He groaned in pain and convulsed as if he wanted to throw up the medicine. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, as Emma caught up with Finn, she threw caution to the wind and launched herself around the wall of the witness box and into Mom’s lap. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It made us fight and throw books at one another, sell loose joints on the stairways, talk back to teachers, and leave classrooms whenever we wanted to. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I’m on the deck, shaking out my throw rug, when I see movement in the trees. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

In the house, he took off his coat, threw it on the couch. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Fletcher brought the ball down for them, cut across the paint, and threw up a shot that Jose slapped away. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, no preparation whatsoever. They just threw me in. That’s why I’m so clueless.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I stepped backward into the hallway, and with a forced politeness that surprised me and seemed to throw him off stride, I said, “Won’t you come in?” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only thing that really matters is that out here in the driveway shooting free throws I feel closer to Dad. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

Tateh threw a counter and some shelves in there, an old cash register, tacked up a sign outside that said “Shilsky’s Grocery Store” or something to that effect, and we were in business. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laman throws down his library card from the loft and tells me get him two books, one on angling, one on gardening. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

It horrified the children when they caught her throwing scraps of chicken into the chicken feed. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t trust that boy any farther than I could throw him,” Grampa said. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Deliberately he threw the lever of the rifle, and then he raised the gun and aimed deliberately and fired. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

He strode across to his fire, seized a fistful of glittering powder from a jar on the fireplace, and threw it into the flames. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

After all, I’m the one who threw us away. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The bucking horse trying to throw its tormentor blocked the way towards the village, and so I turned and ran in the opposite direction. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The assistant pilot tapped the first pair on their shoulders and Alex watched them shuffle over to the side and then throw themselves out. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“The fact is she’s living in a saloon and a stone’s throw from that spooky Miss Sadie’s Divining Parlor. My mother says that place is nothing but a den of iniquity.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

After Josh tosses it back Mr. Schneider throws the ball to Dad and he catches it. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well”—the Commandant throws a wary look at the Augur—“is she the one?” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Styx threw down the stub of his candy cigarette and ground it out like it was real. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He throws his hands out, delighted by all he sees. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Red light cut across the air right in front of them with a loud crack, throwing them back and into the mud. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I ripped off my bonnet and pinafore and dress and threw myself into the water, casting terror into the hearts of the local tadpoles and turtles. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I must have gasped at the sight of it, for he turned toward me, throwing his face into shadow again. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I guess throwing phones is in our genes. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Baldwin’s head was between his legs to prevent himself from throwing up or passing out. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Next, he sat with the condemned man as he was strapped into the chair and gave a hand signal to the executioner, hidden from observers behind a partition, to throw the switch. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Making words in Arabic is like planting a field with seeds, growing an orchard—words hang on the vines like grape clusters, leaves throw shadows of meanings to the ground. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

There was nothing more for him but to efface himself, to destroy the unsuccessful structure of his life, to throw it away, mocked at by the gods. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abruptly, he turned his back on Meggie, picked up his backpack, threw it over his shoulder, then waved to the boy. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Enoch threw it on the ground and thrust his empty hand at me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

‘If that is the end of the debate, let us go out of stone’s throw, at least!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Turner wondered wildly if there was a better time to throw stones at her house, but all he said was,“I’m on my way home. From swimming.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

‘Think of me, Boy, when you lie old and weak and dying, and remember how you threw away the chance of endless youth! It won’t be offered you again.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

A pin on the sidewalk, one, two, three, while the other boys threw their hands up and cheered like audience members and taped the whole thing on their phones. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

He throws about anything he can find—toothpaste, shampoo, a perfume bottle. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

When she knew I was going to hang with Sapo, she would throw her hands up in disgust and ask the Lord for forgiveness. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He brought war into the world: battles are begun by throwing a spear at the hostile army, dedicating the battle and its deaths to Odin. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

There was a bluebottle buzzing around, and for a minute we had a laugh playing “blue bottle tennis,” throwing our hands about to make the demented creature go from one to the other of us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I actually throw my hands up in the air as I say it. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I did too. I just threw them away,” he told her. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Harry threw himself into a chair beside Ron, his high spirits ebbing away. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Emma!” she says, throwing her bag down and squeezing me in a tight hug. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

At any rate, he paused, and then threw the meat into the cell before saying, “Very well. You come with me.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Things to throw away,” Mama replied, wiping her forehead with the sleeve of her sweatshirt. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then suddenly he threw back his grey cloak, and cast aside his hat, and leaped to horseback. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Tartarus threw back his head and bellowed—creating a vacuum so strong that the nearest flying demons were pulled into his vortex face and shredded. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But this bustling group of aunts and uncles swirled in circles as Sitti, their grandmother, threw her strong arms around each one of them in succession, squeezing so tightly that Liyana lost her breath. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The fish flopped, and I threw my whole body over it. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The window was coated in soot and protested bitterly when I tried to throw it open. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Anyway, as he threw up his arm, he knocked my hand aside and hit the side of my face. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We celebrated a release this morning, and that always throws the schedule off a little, so things get backed up.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The men descended on the large shoe store next to the city hall, shouting as they threw hundreds of pairs of shoes into the street. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It feels disrespectful for you to be up here making your dumb costumes. I mean, what could be so hard about a Lady Liberty costume? Just throw some fabric over your shoulder.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Next person throws a rock at me is getting what for right in their eye,” I said, shaking with anger. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

To prove it, he threw the ball back. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Let’s see a little more fins this time, carp,” Byron would say, then throw Larry into the fence. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before I could rejoice, thinking you were on the mend, you clutched at your stomach, crawled a few feet away, retched, and threw up. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Who says your work with us is in the realm of politics?” he says, throwing back his head. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Monday popped out of a crouching pose, throwing her hands in the air. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He just looked at me with a nasty face, threw his head back and laughed. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She throws a clamshell box on the ground. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“G’ma, you sure it was a good idea to throw your phone out? What if there’s an emergency?” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Then make it. Please. And put in two spoonfuls of sugar. And you can throw a lump of coal in the fire, too.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Fezzik leaped from hiding and threw the rock with incredible power and perfect accuracy. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He threw a fistful of potato chips at her. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The British commandant was throwing a ball in honor of Queen Charlotte’s birthday in ten days’ time. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Regaining my room, I threw myself panting upon the bed and tried to think.... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

We boys practiced throwing our little stick spears. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Headmaster threw a scowl at Neel, who averted his eyes and went back to gathering papers. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

“How ’bout throwing me those matches?” he said. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

We are well beyond throwing things, by now. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I throw one on, as well as jeans. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I caught the towel he threw to me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I throw out the water, saying the prayer to the loa of the night who watch with bright eyes from the darkened sky. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

They threw all the prince’s wealth into the lake, and then they turned to the terrified servants. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe you just needed somebody to throw you a few balls.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

The wretched girl blushed and held her tongue, while Lancelot could be seen throwing his reins to the terrified carter, and storming up the drawbridge, shouting at the top of his voice. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw herself into a chair, curled up, and started to cry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I was wedged in a corner, beginning to doze, and Mary Alice was sound asleep on a throw rug. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re changing our order again. Two of each, and throw in some ice cream bars.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not throwing anyone anywhere. Seriously, Mom. It’s not like I’m breaking off an engagement.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I cut the onions into perfect circles, toss them in some flour, and throw them in a pan with a little bit of oil that I saved from the last time I fried chicken. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He did not throw a coat over his shoulders which had been hers, nor find her handkerchief in the pocket. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The young man laughed out loud and threw up his hands. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Chicken!” he said hoarsely after removing the old Daily Prophets from his mouth and throwing them down onto the cave floor. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You wouldn’t throw much weight on a halyard—that's one thing sure. But you’d do all right as ship’s clerk. You might work up to supercargo.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw a giant's shadow, immense and black. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Dad craftily installed bags under each toilet seat, which we are to throw out after using, like a giant camping nightmare. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“For some reason, I’m afraid I’ll choke on my food. But then I make myself choke thinking about it. Remember the night in Fred’s room when you threw his backpack out the window?” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he was thinking that we might carry it the rest of the way to the river and throw it in; perhaps he was just interested in looking at it, as he was in everything. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She throws down two more stalks, and moments later three ragwort ponies snort the air and snuffle at the ground. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dimming said slowly, “The six members of the championship Spaulding Street Elementary School quiz team are . . He paused. I thought Connor was going to throw something at him. “ Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“That’s good, but I think we need some action. Do all that stuff and throw your arms up like you just heard some real shocking stuff.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Move,” I yell, pushing through the drovers, throwing my sharp elbow into soft bits when a few of the men refuse to budge. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She threw her hands up in the air and spun around to face Yitzchak. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Somebody who throws up before basketball games,” I said. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then Tea Cake went to the piano without so much as asking and began playing blues and singing, and throwing grins over his shoulder. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

The nice thing about the Big Boy was the fact that Patrick and Sam didn’t just throw around inside jokes and make me struggle to keep up. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“He threw me with one hand as if I were a bug.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Laughs when Daddy throws him up in the air. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Two soldiers threw down their rifles and lunged at Bekhir, but not before he punched his fist through the glass. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

She throws her arms around me, and as she does this the Virgin Mary is suddenly gone. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He gave me tests and kept sending reports home to Grandma, which she called junk mail and threw in the trash. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They are coming! they are coming!” cried Hannah, throwing open the parlour door. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

He went to his mailbox only about every three weeks so there was quite a stack waiting for him; he stood by the trash can, going through it indifferently, throwing half the envelopes away unopened. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She felt the fine spray the boat threw back, inhaled the salty air, and looked out to a horizon made only of sky and water. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

As it turned out, Turquine did sit better when it came to the tilt, so that this particular criticism came to nothing—but it throws a sidelight on jousting and may have been worth mentioning. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Byron acted like he was going to throw up. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since I’m hitting everything he throws up, he starts increasing the number of birds he sends airborne. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He took careful aim, drew back his hand, and threw. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. Maybe he’s tired of being ‘that poor sick kid,’” I said, throwing his words back at him. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

That made everyone laugh—except the Beast, who turned from the free throw line and walked calmly, with the ball, toward us. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I threw myself into her arms and bawled. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

My head was groggy, my eyes swirled with tears of pain, and I felt like throwing up. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The third one held up the messy, unformed puff of wool and threw up her hands. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

When Alfred came out of the shower, Bud and Lou were throwing slow, creaky punches in the air, and laughing. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wilbur trotted over to the darkest corner of his pen and threw himself down. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Kamau was approaching from the other end of the alley, lit sconces mounted on the wall throwing his frown into sharp relief. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Well,” said Lizzie slowly, “as far as the rock coming down on your face, I’m not the fool who threw it up.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Knowing I would be on the road again, I wasn’t too keen to throw two bits down just like that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw out her hands to break the fall, and they landed on the figure’s chest. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I kicked and wiggled and struggled to get free from the incessant beating, but they held me tight and I could not throw them off. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s what I tried to tell her in the note I threw away the night before. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Liyana liked that he picked it up and threw it away. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Me and Monaco grabbed his legs and threw him into the chopper. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I really feel like I’m going to throw up,” I said, leaning my head back on the bed. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“I’ll come back a different way,” Ben says, “see if I can throw ’em off the trail.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I got up there, no clue what I was doing, what they were doing, but we threw it down. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Fish can be pretty, if you look at them right. We’re throwing them back in today, so we won’t need to pull out the big guns.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He got his hands underneath himself and pushed off the floor, twisting to the side, throwing the attacker off. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Seeing her this last time, I threw myself on her body. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Faris rips off his school tags and throws them into the sky, followed by the rest of us. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Jeweled necklaces hung at her throat, gem-studded bracelets circled her wrists, and heavy rings threw back the flickering torches. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

He gave orders, sang, whistled, threw remarks at the silent Ralph-remarks that did not need an answer, and therefore could not invite a snub; and still Ralph was silent. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He reached into his pocket and began to throw the striped stones into the water. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He paused and threw another handful of pistachios into his mouth, and chewed as he talked. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

All I had to do was throw down my dolly with a little extra force, and a bossy customer would say, "Let's just all calm down and try to work this out." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Maybe it was gamesmanship to try to throw me off, but it wasn’t working. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She wanted to throw something at the woman, to jolt her out of her little dream world. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Horse threw a hold around my neck and locked me into his half-nelson. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The shavings had no real heft, it was like throwing a handful of loose snow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Instead of answering, I throw my arms around her, then Dad. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I thought about throwing my body into this river that had destroyed my family’s happiness. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke asked, throwing the bottle behind him, where the cockpit should’ve been. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

My Maxim laughed and sang, threw stones into the water, took my hand, wore no frown between his eyes, carried no burden on his shoulder. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Afraid to look at Emily, I walk slowly over to the trash can to throw the rest of it away along with my napkin and milk carton. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Sure they’re sitting off the coast,” Milton now, “what do you expect? The Junta comes in and throws Makarios out. So the Turks are getting anxious. It’s a volatile situation.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She threw her wreath with such force it knocked Percy’s sword from his grip. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“We’re not throwing our tennis shoes around, Dad. We're playing a game. It’s the common man’s version of throwing the javelin. And we’re seeing who can throw his shoe the farthest.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

He threw me a rope and I tethered his boat to mine. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

"I spent hours trapping and skinning and cooking that squirrel, and you not only eat most of it, but then you throw it all up!" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

She looks right at him, and she answers the questions about him, even though the microphone is tilted too far up and even though she’d been throwing up from stress all morning. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I squeezed my eyes shut and threw an arm across my face to block out the hellish blaze flooding my room. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I crawled across the floor of the apartment, and when I threw open the door, the smoke was so thick I had to shut it again. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then I walk a few strides through the narrow kitchen to two side-by-side doors and throw them open. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The morning sun threw their shadows long across the rooftops. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I drop to the ground and throw up all over everywhere and take in a huge gasping breath that makes me cough in a way like I’m never gonna stop. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

A steward was handing out rolls of paper streamers for passengers to throw over the railing as the ship sailed. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had something to do with a throw rug. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

And that's where we wanted to be sneaking peaches from that man's tree, throwing the rotten ones at your uncle! Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

It exploded in the air near Ivan, throwing him to the ground. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

When I stopped he threw his arms around my head, indicating he wanted me to continue. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then she would throw water from the cistern over herself with a gourd. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Tea Cake had to throw his box away, and Janie saw how it hurt him. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

They threw their javelins and the hind vanished. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I give you, um, ten dollars”—shut up, Nate—“can I, like, throw my phone on your charger for a minute?” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

When she saw my face at the window she threw herself forward, and shouted in a voice laden with menace:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Haymitch makes a beeline for his cliff and has just reached the edge when she throws the ax. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Meggie was just throwing them the breadcrumbs she had found in her jacket pocket—left over from a picnic on some long-forgotten day—when the door suddenly opened. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“You threw me into the fire! I didn’t know I was gonna be interviewed. You set me up!” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I bet when I get home and Dad chops my head off with an axe, I could go as my dead self for Halloween if he throws my face on ice quickly enough. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

They grit their teeth and wince when the monsters throw them against the mountain, but they always, always get back up, retie their red scarves and laugh. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

I threw the two dollar admission at the ticket window and we raced for the field. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

They threw him down in front of her horse. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Scruggs threw himself down on his belly and fired blindly into the dense jungle foliage. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Because if it’s still there, I want to throw it away.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Much farther out I could see Jasper and Alice, at least a quarter of a mile apart, appearing to throw something back and forth, but I never saw any ball. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

"So nice of you to finally join us, Mr. Cranshaw," Coach said as I threw my bag down. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Lara and Spike come over just in time for “Independent Women” and we all throw our hands up at each other and laugh. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z