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Discover LudwigThe phrase "throw a competition" is not commonly used in written English and may be considered incorrect in certain contexts.
It can be used when referring to organizing or hosting a competition, but it is more typical to say "hold a competition" or "host a competition." Example: "We decided to throw a competition to engage the community and encourage creativity among participants."
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Party Inside If weather does not permit going outside, throw a friendly competition inside.
"The kind of resources he can throw at a competition — models, DVDs, renderings — is 10 times what we can afford to spend," he said.
And there's nothing wrong with throwing a little competition Twitter's way, but it's surprising that there isn't much creativity in Heello.
It's hard for one startup to get noticed above the crowd, but what if twenty of them pool their resources, hold a competition and throw a five day party for top recruits?
This 'tossing' formed part of a dwarf throwing competition—a sport 'in which the aim of the competitors is to fling a dwarf over the furthest distance possible' (Millns 1996, 375).
A PUBLIC PLAN The final legislation might throw a public plan into the competition, but thanks to the fierce opposition of the insurance industry and Republican critics, it might not save much money.
He also made sure to throw a couple zingers at "the competition," explaining that of the 650,000 apps available on the platform, 225,000 of them are built specifically for iPad.
Even if Vick were reinstated in time for the 2009 season, he would not have thrown a ball in competition in two seasons, and would surely have lost some of his speed — one of his best weapons.
Under $30: Instead of a dinner party (which puts almost all of the cost on the host), throw an at-home "Iron Chef" competition amongst your friends.
Steinstossen is the Swiss variant of stone put, a competition in throwing a heavy stone.
Orbitz throws a wrench into this competition".
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