they were throwing
Past progressive they conjugation of throw.

throw

They had better accuracy than the catapults and they were throwing one or more spears.
Elles ont eu une meilleure exactitude que les catapultes et elles jetaient une ou plusieurs lances.
I hadn't even decided to come when I found out they were throwing me a parade.
Je n'avais encore rien décidé quand j'ai appris pour la parade.
I could tell that the colors were starting to fade, as did the feelings that they were throwing into me.
Je me suis aperçu que les couleurs commençaient à pâlir, tout comme les sentiments projetés en moi.
I want you to find out what it was, that stuff they were throwing in the air, whether that was their old currency.
Je voudrais que vous me disiez ce que c'est qu'ils jetaient en l'air, si c'est leur vieille devises.
They were screaming as I was falling, a terrible sound, and they were throwing blood everywhere.
Au fur et à mesure que je tombais, ils hurlaient, un son terrible, et ils éparpillaient du sang partout.
They were throwing a net into the sea because they were fishermen.
Ils lançaient un filet dans le lac, car c’étaient des pêcheurs.
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