An illegal act of throwing or passing the ball in a direction towards the opposing team's dead-ball line.

What's another word for throw forward?

Some common synonyms of throw are cast, fling, hurl, pitch, sling, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.

Does project mean throw forward?

to propose, contemplate, or plan. to throw, cast, or impel forward or onward. to set forth or calculate (some future thing): They projected the building costs for the next five years.