1 C1 informal
To throw or fling something to a particular person or place.
"He slung the rope to the man in the water, who grabbed it just in time."
inseparable
sling to
C1 informal inseparable transitive
To throw or fling something toward a person or destination.
In plain English
Throw something to someone or somewhere.
What does "sling to" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To sling (throw) something to a recipient or destination — transparent.
Actually means
Throw something to someone or somewhere.
Usage tip
A fairly rare and informal expression. The particle 'to' here indicates direction or recipient, making it less idiomatic and more literal than other 'sling' compounds. Occasionally heard in British English. Often interchangeable with 'throw to' or 'toss to'.
Words that pair with "sling to"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
someone goalkeeper me him base target
How to conjugate "sling to"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
sling to
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slings to
he/she/it
Past simple
slinged to
yesterday
Past participle
slinged to
have + pp
-ing form
slinging to
continuous
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