throw-in

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noun

ˈthrō-ˌin 

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

throw in

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verb

threw in; thrown in; throwing in; throws in

transitive verb

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

3

: distribute sense 3b

4

: engage

throw in the clutch

intransitive verb

: to enter into association or partnership : join

agrees to throw in with a crooked ex-cop

—Newsweek

Phrases

throw in the towel or less commonly throw in the sponge

: to abandon a struggle or contest : acknowledge defeat : give up

Synonyms

Noun

• bonus
• cumshaw
• dividend
• donative
• extra
• gratuity
• gravy
• gravy train
• lagniappe
• perk
• perquisite
• tip

Examples of throw-in in a Sentence

Noun

anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The employee confronted the man after someone had reported that items had been thrown in the hallway on the building’s 33rd floor. —Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024

Some people even threw in extra theatrics and party favors to liven up their pitch. —Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1678, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1