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throw across

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throw something across someone or something
to toss or spread something, such as a blanket, over someone or something. Tom threw a blanket across Martha. Tom threw a blanket across his knees.
See also: across, throw

throw something across something

to toss something over something, from one side of it to the other. Can you throw this stone across the river? Walter threw the ball across the court to Michael.
See also: across, throw


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The contestants lined up and were given paper plates which they attempted with much hilarity to throw across the room.
In this day and age my computer is always so much closer than the phone book, although I must admit, it is much harder to throw across a room when frustrated.
Even from the pounds 35-a-ticket lower tier the artistes could only be dimly seen, a cricket ball throw across the on-view orchestra.
 
 
 
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