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Speaking literally, not figuratively, what was the last thing you threw, and why did you throw it?


(I’ve just thrown in three examples of using a changing verb.)
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Posted - September 7, 2019

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  • 19937
    I learned my lesson about throwing things a long time ago when I had a hissy fit and threw a box of paper clips and then had to pick them all up.
      September 7, 2019 10:35 AM MDT
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  • 10634
    Up.  

    Because it wouldn't stay down.
      September 7, 2019 10:45 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    Dang...my answer.
      September 7, 2019 2:39 PM MDT
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  • 53503

       Professor, are you absolutely sure that you want to hitch your wagon to a disqualified answer?

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      September 7, 2019 5:51 PM MDT
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  • 53503

      That's figurative.  Disqualified.

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      September 7, 2019 5:50 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    If the contents of the stomach were initially projected in a vertical direction, it qualifies.
      September 7, 2019 6:17 PM MDT
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  • 53503


      "Throwing up" is one of many idiomatic expressions for vomiting.  Even though he may have literally vomited, he did not literally throw anything, therefore it is figurative, not literal.

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      September 7, 2019 7:25 PM MDT
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  • 10634
    Throwing up is figurative?  Funny, it sure felt real.  (dang, I should have took a picture of it)
      September 7, 2019 6:24 PM MDT
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  • 53503
    (have taken)  Auxiliary verb followed by the past participle.

      "Throwing up" is one of many idiomatic expressions for vomiting.  Even though you may have literally vomited, you did not literally throw anything, therefore it is figurative, not literal.
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      September 7, 2019 7:24 PM MDT
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  • 10634
    I cede, ceed and seed.  If I see'd it I would cede that too
      September 7, 2019 10:23 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    I threw money away to feed my fat lazy cat who should be out hunting mice or eating bugs or something. 
      September 7, 2019 3:28 PM MDT
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  • 53503

      That's figurative.  Disqualified.

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      September 7, 2019 5:44 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    I kinda thought so actually. 
      September 7, 2019 5:47 PM MDT
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  • 53503

      (kinda kind of)
      (Comma after the word "so".)
      September 7, 2019 5:48 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    Hey...I saw you use 'kinda' once.
      September 7, 2019 6:18 PM MDT
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  • 53503


      I frequently and purposefully in jest write words incorrectly, and every time I do it, anyone is free to hammer me on it.  I have never purported that I do not do it.

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      September 7, 2019 7:19 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    It's was a wobbly I through over my last ansewer to one of yore question yew rit   :) 
      September 7, 2019 5:58 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    Does toss count? I can't throw. I tossed a tissue in the trash.
      September 7, 2019 6:19 PM MDT
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  • 53503


      (Sigh.)  Yes.


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      September 7, 2019 7:19 PM MDT
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  • 17592
    I threw my laundry down the stairs today.  I do that.  The laundry room is right by the stairs down there.
      September 7, 2019 8:55 PM MDT
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  • 16763
    A load of laundry in the washer. Saves time with a front loader.
      September 7, 2019 10:57 PM MDT
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