long throw

Far-reaching pitch

Long throw describes a projector's ability to cast an image from a considerable distance, typically used in large venues like auditoriums or outdoor screenings where the projector sits far from the screen.

In sports, particularly soccer, a long throw is a throw-in technique where a player hurls the ball deep into the penalty area, essentially creating a set-piece scoring opportunity: He's known for his dangerous long throws.

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javelin · heave · football · trajectory · technique · lumens · velocity · beam · optics · aerodynamics · lens · track and field · range · launch angle · parabola · gravity · sideline · momentum

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Opposites
distance

long throwshort pass

Brief nearby throw

flip · shovel pass · quick release · lateral

ball delivery method

long throwhandoff

Direct physical exchange

hand-off · pitch · lateral · exchange · shovel pass

Family

long, throw, longer, longest, length, lengthen, lengthy, lengthwise, longish

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G