as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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as in to kick in
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Recent Examples of throw-in
George Ramsay, CNN, 30 June 2024
Assistant coach Gianni Vio is a specialist in set pieces — soccer parlance primarily encompassing free kicks and corner kicks but also throw-ins and goal kicks.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Larger bits of detritus, like empty potting soil bags, can be thrown in the trash, while bits of cotton twine and other biodegradable items can be composted.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Then, enter Bellingham: after a throw-in into the box was headed on by Marc Guéhi, the Real Madrid midfielder – tipped to be one of the standout players of this tournament – showed his star quality with a wonderful bicycle kick.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 30 June 2024
Assistant coach Gianni Vio is a specialist in set pieces — soccer parlance primarily encompassing free kicks and corner kicks but also throw-ins and goal kicks.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Verb
Items like bleach-safe socks, napkins, towels, shirts, etc. can all be thrown in the washer and aid in your laundry fragrance goals.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Larger bits of detritus, like empty potting soil bags, can be thrown in the trash, while bits of cotton twine and other biodegradable items can be composted.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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As a bonus, the audiobook is read by Garten herself (how fabulous is that?).Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Accelerators: Like a shot of espresso for your sales team, accelerators kick in when reps hit specific targets, giving them that extra boost to close deals faster.Anjai Lal, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In late 2023, the two ports kicked in $30 million apiece to assist in the conversion to zero-emissions drayage in the ports.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Enacted by former President Donald Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or TCJA, brought sweeping changes for individuals, including lower tax brackets, higher standard deductions, a more generous child tax credit and a bigger estate and gift tax exemption, among others.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Amazon is giving away server space to AI researchers in a bid to beat Nvidia.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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For good measure, Evans tells a story about Johnson giving away almost $100,000 in cash gifts to the crew out of nowhere.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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After preferred dividends, net income attributable to common stockholders was $83 million, compared to a net loss of $53 million in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Estée Lauder's stock plummeted Thursday after the beauty company withdrew its fiscal year outlook and cut its dividend.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Thiel, his old venture partner, seeded a U.S. Senate run with $10 million, then pitched in another $5 million as the race heated up.Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Buddy Hield scored 20 points for a fourth straight game and Draymond Green pitched in 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists as six Warriors scored double figures.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Walker's defense will be a huge negotiation chip in his upcoming free agency.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tech giants around the world have been snapping up Nvidia chips in a bid to produce the most powerful models and applications.Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mackers, as presented in Say Nothing, is less fictionalized than whittled down.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Although these two petitions present similar questions, the Court decided only to grant the Justice Department’s request to hear the case — which is why the case is currently called United States v. Skrmetti.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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