Shot
Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
Threw
Both words in one sentence
- This includes (but is not limited to): Caesar surviving his battle with Wamuu, Kakyoin not receiving the fatal shot DIO threw at him, Gyro not getting shot by President Valentine,etc.
- If the goods sank, Boris would be shot, and if he threw away the award to stop the raft from sinking, he'd still be shot.
Source: Morton's Fork -
For instance, when Kennedy was shot, the agent with Johnson (the vice president) threw him to the floor of the car and then threw himself on top of him until they reached a secure location.
Source: Taking the Bullet
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