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- verb Present participle of
underthrow .
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Examples
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Green struggled in his Dolphins debut, underthrowing receivers and managing just 60 yards on 6-for-15 passing with one interception in Miami's 18-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the exhibition opener for both teams.
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He misfired often, overthrowing and underthrowing receivers and making poor decisions with the ball.
USATODAY.com 2006
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He misfired often, overthrowing and underthrowing receivers and making poor decisions with the ball.
USATODAY.com - Clemson shuts down Colorado in Champs Sports Bowl 2005
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He misfired often, overthrowing and underthrowing receivers and making poor decisions with the ball.
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"I haven't thrown a lot of lobs this year," Trojans point guard Brandon Granville said sheepishly after underthrowing one to the skywalking
USATODAY.com - Southern Cal's coach unchains Dupree, Farmer 2002
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Manning was at times guilty of overthrowing and underthrowing receivers, and the receivers did their part, as well.
NYT > Home Page By SAM BORDEN 2011
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Although Jones showed some uneasiness after the long touchdown by overthrowing and underthrowing his receivers, he stayed mentally strong enough and finished 11 of 16 for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
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Although Jones showed some uneasiness after the long touchdown by overthrowing and underthrowing his receivers, he stayed mentally strong enough and finished 11 of 16 for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
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Jay soy is absolutely right; Cassel could have been working on putting more velocity on some of his throws, maybe trying to not put so much air under deep throws that cause overthrows, leading to underthrowing McCluster.
Arrowhead Pride 2010
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Faulkner struggled during red-zone drills, twice underthrowing receivers.
Home 2010
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