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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Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Addressed an issue where the player not receiving the ball from the ball kid could cause a broken throw-in animation, preventing the game from progressing.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2025
Regardless, giving this most important of meals its own due and starting the day off with family gathered around is an ideal that might just be worth working toward—with a level of realism thrown in for good measure.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Out on the touchline, Neves got close and physical with Bernardo, turning a dangerous City attack into a throw-in.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Addressed an issue where the player not receiving the ball from the ball kid could cause a broken throw-in animation, preventing the game from progressing.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The sketch begins, though, with a coffee shop colleague (Jane Wickline) making the quick decision to throw in the towel after not knowing the the difference between a latte and a cappuccino.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2025
Regardless, giving this most important of meals its own due and starting the day off with family gathered around is an ideal that might just be worth working toward—with a level of realism thrown in for good measure.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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