Add
Add verb - To join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase.
Throw
Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Some of them are beneficial, but they can add something like Vomicious Venom, which makes people throw up, or a sleeping potion.
Source: Water Source Tampering - The Lannister boys (Jaime and Tyrion) repeatedly have their "what the hell, just throw it at the wall" moments that add up beyond their generalised snarkery and trolling.
Source: Crazy Awesome / Literature - Throw It In: Kovacs was a frequent ad-libber and was frequently known to add in gags of his own durung filming.
Source: Creator / Ernie Kovacs
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