“Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it.”
This quote from entertainer Danny Kaye inspires, in addition to being a perfect example of the phrasal verb “throw at.”
Another phrasal verb “throw to” may seem similar to “throw at” but it is not:
"Throw at" means to throw something with the intention of hitting something. You throw to hit a target.
Ex:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo threw the ball at the basket.
- After a snowfall, children have fun throwing snowballs at each other.
When “throwing to,” you give something to someone by tossing or hurling it. If I throw something to you, you're probably expecting it.
Ex:
- Margaret prefers that Frank hand her the car keys instead of throwing them to her from across the room.
- Aaron Rogers threw the football to one of his receivers.
Use the correct preposition for "throw at" and "throw to" and be a better English speaker.
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