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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few throws" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a small number of attempts or actions, often in the context of throwing something, such as a ball or an object.
Example: "After a few throws, he finally managed to hit the target."
Alternatives: "a couple of throws" or "several throws".
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Rodgers, who is right-handed, made a few throws on the sideline before running inside the stadium at Lambeau Field for evaluation.
It is difficult to tell if Pennington is a franchise player based on a few throws in a preseason game against the Saints.
Then, in a performance marked by early jitters that sent a few throws sailing high and later by three touchdown passes, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to a 28-10 victoverover the Cleveland Browns.
He made a few throws, did a bit of light jogging and worked his way through some agility drills with the team's other injured players, whom Griffin christened "the all-world uncleared team".
He may have missed a few throws here and there, but over all, with only a so-so output from the ground game, he had to be the difference-maker, and was.
"I wish I had a few throws back and made better decisions," said Colin.
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Free-flowing vulgarities and alcohol, illegal drugs, a busy prostitute and a few thrown fists.
She recalled that a few threw elbows in her direction at the start.
The violence consisted of little more than a few thrown water bottles.
"Turnips?", most people ventured, a few threw in "swedes", and "parsnips" raised their pointy heads on more than one occasion.
Nichol doesn't do jokes as such, save a few thrown in just to show he can: "They say being a hostage is difficult.
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