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Meaning of underthrow | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To throw a pass that falls short of the receiver. (May take either the thrown pass or the receiver as its direct object.)

Examples

“The underthrown pass was knocked down.”
“During the Jets’ recent 1-3 slide, Favre has repeatedly missed and underthrown receivers on his way to a single touchdown pass and six interceptions.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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