throw in


verb(tr, adverb)
  1. to add (something extra) at no additional cost

  2. to contribute or interpose (a remark, argument, etc), esp in a discussion

  1. throw in one's hand

    • (in cards) to concede defeat by putting one's cards down

    • to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture

  2. throw in the towel or throw in the sponge

    • (in boxing) to concede defeat by the throwing of a towel (or sponge) into the ring by a second

    • to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture

nounthrow-in
  1. soccer the method of putting the ball into play after it has gone into touch by throwing it two-handed from behind the head, both feet being kept on the ground

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How to use throw in in a sentence

  • Weir lifted a high fly to left field, and when the ball dropped into the fielder's hands Ray ran home on the throw-in.

    The Young Pitcher | Zane Grey
  • Watching Graves, he saw him run for the base and stand ready to catch the throw-in.

    The Young Pitcher | Zane Grey
  • Mr Freshfield had time after time to order a throw-in to be repeated, or rule a kick as “off-side.”

    A Dog with a Bad Name | Talbot Baines Reed
  • And when on Weir's fly to the outfield Reddy raced in to the plate, making the throw-in look feeble, again the din was terrific.

    The Young Pitcher | Zane Grey
  • Lanny flied out to left fielder and Pete reached second ahead of the throw-in.

    The Lucky Seventh | Ralph Henry Barbour

Other Idioms and Phrases with throw in

throw in

Insert or introduce into the course of something, interject, as in He always threw in a few jokes to lighten the atmosphere. [c. 1700]

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