Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[agent] THROW NP2[patient] (ADVP) (PP{P NP}) Includes: THROW BACK, THROW OVERBOARD, THROW TOGETHER
NOTE: Compare to sense 9. In sense 1, a patient is being thrown. Sense 1 does not involve giving up or quitting.
Examples:
The delinquents threw a brick through the school window.
My friend threw the ball back over the fence.
He threw a punch at his attacker.
The horse reared and threw the rider into the bushes.
He threw sixes on both die.
He finally got the message after she almost threw herself at him.
The earthquake threw them onto the floor.
The pirates then grasped him and threw him overboard.
She hangs out while the boys fight and throw money around.
Mappings:
VerbNet: throw-17.1-1-1
FrameNet: Body_movement,Cause_motion,Cause_to_amalgamate
PropBank: throw.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 4, 13, 14
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
throw_overboard 1, 2
throw_back 1
Examples:
John threw the car into reverse and squealed the tires.
They threw the switch just as the train was approaching.
He reversed the engine and threw the lever back.
Mappings:
VerbNet: throw-17.1-1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 8
Commentary: Includes: THROW AWAY, THROW OFF, THROW OUT
Examples:
Throw your worries into the wind!
I have always wished I could cut things out and throw the old
magazines away.
So throw away your old habits and regain your confidence.
He can't seem to throw off the bad first impression he made on
Sally.
Let's try to throw off this guy who's been following us across
town.
So, before you throw out the trash, see what you can recycle.
They mistook him for a kid in a costume and threw him out of the
bar.
We need to calm down before we are thrown out of the room.
That proposal was thrown out of the committee last year.
The case was thrown out yesterday after the judges became impatient
with delays.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Cause_motion
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
throw_away 1, 2
throw_out 1, 2, 3, 5
throw_off 1, 2
Commentary: Includes: THROW LIGHT
NOTE: (abstract usage meaning 'to cast understanding')
Examples:
Is the fireplace throwing any heat yet?
We threw the tape of vacation highlights up on the screen for the
audience.
We can put up a reflector to throw light into the dark places
This workshop will throw light into the dark corners of your mind.
The searchlights are throwing out powerful beams.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7
Commentary: Includes: THROW A FIT, THROW IN, THROW OUT
Examples:
He abruptly stopped and threw a glance at me.
She threw me a look of encouragement.
I'm just throwing my ideas out there. Let me know what you think.
Here are some ideas and examples to throw out.
She instantly spun around and threw me a scowl.
Others threw insults and abusive words my way.
The beauty queen threw kisses at the crowd.
She threw in a few clever remarks.
He threw a fit when he saw what they had done with his toys.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5, 10
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
throw_in 3
throw_a_fit 1
throw_out 4
Commentary: Include: THROW OFF, THROW OFF KILTER, THROW OUT OF KILTER
Examples:
Mary was really thrown by his unexpected apology.
The game contestants were thrown by that last clue.
Don't be thrown off by these equations; the underlying concept is simple.
Maybe your remarks threw him off kilter.
When you stop paying attention to her mistakes, you will throw her out of kilter.
Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9, 15
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
throw_out_of_kilter 1
Examples:
Our department is throwing Jim a farewell party.
Mary threw an informal get-together at her place last night.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: throw.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 11
Examples:
We watched the potter throw a large vase on his wheel.
John is going down to the ceramics studio to throw a few pots this afternoon.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12
Commentary: Includes: THROW IN, THROW IN THE TOWEL
Examples:
They were suspected of throwing the game last Sunday.
Deep Blue threw the match!
Will the current chair throw the elections to the new candidate?
Bob is ready to throw it in on this endless legal battle.
They have decided to throw in the towel.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
throw_in 2
throw_in_the_towel 1
Commentary: Includes: THROW IN (add as an extra gratuity) THROW OFF THROW ON THROW TOGETHER THROW UP
Examples:
Obviously the shellfish we just ate disagreed with me. I just threw
up.
The landlord threw in a free month of rent and let them move in two
weeks early.
When I bought new glasses, they threw in a free pair of sunglasses.
I threw together a quick list of my favorite films.
You can't just throw pieces together and expect it to work.
They threw off their clothes and jumped in the sea.
Throw on some clothes and let's get going.
Mappings:
VerbNet: breathe-40.1.2
FrameNet: Cause_to_amalgamate,Dressing,Excreting,Undressing
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
throw_up 1
throw_in 1
throw_together 1, 2
throw_off 1