Sentence examples for throwing a curve from inspiring English sources

Idiom

Throw a curve.

(USA) If you throw someone a curve, you surprise them with something they find difficult to deal with.

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Today I'm throwing a curve ball at the R&B stereotype.

But the two are also throwing a curve, having the art dealer Vito Schnabel curate paintings for the walls.

Lilly tried throwing a curve to Cameron but released the ball on an upward plane, and it sailed for a wild pitch and another run.

Farmer produced a black-and-white photo in which he was throwing a curve and showed it to Koufax so he could see that that 18-year-old absorbed his lesson well.

Just for the sake of throwing a curve ball though: can it be Michaela?

He flashed his curve-the Yankees always knew when he was throwing a curve.

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But nature throws a curve.

But then Mr. Martins throws a curve.

She doesn't know how to throw a curve ball.

"People aren't really surprised when I throw a curve".

Occasionally New York still throws a curve ball or two.

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