1
: an act or instance of throwing a ball in: such as
a
: a throw made from the touchline in soccer to put the ball back in play after it has gone into touch
b
: a throw from an outfielder to the infield in baseball
c
: an inbounds pass in basketball
2
: something added as a bonus or supplement
threw in; thrown in; throwing in; throws in
1
: to add as a gratuity or supplement
2
: to introduce or interject in the course of something : contribute
they throw in some … sound effects on several songs—
Tom Phillips
Tom Phillips4
: engage
throw in the clutch
: to enter into association or partnership : join
agrees to throw in with a crooked ex-cop—Newsweek
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Noun
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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Steve Price, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Arriola had drawn Bassong’s ire by tossing a throw-in directly at his face.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The glasses could help lost drivers and increase productivity for Amazon by suggesting routes inside buildings or around unexpected hurdles thrown in their path.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Teams will employ specialist throw-in coaches to help give them an edge, and will practice free kick and corner routines.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Arriola had drawn Bassong’s ire by tossing a throw-in directly at his face.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
Verb
While never approaching the emotional impact of the Russell Crowe-led original epic, Scott brings the busy sequel (sharks and even an irritable rhino gets thrown in the mix) to gory, excessive CGI heights.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The glasses could help lost drivers and increase productivity for Amazon by suggesting routes inside buildings or around unexpected hurdles thrown in their path.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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