How to Use throw in in a Sentence

throw in

verb
  • In the 45th minute, Monterrey took the throw in and worked it down the left side of the field.
    Kyle Garcia For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2023
  • With a clear chance from a throw in, the ball fell to the lethal left foot of Modric.
    Usa Today Sports Staff, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The rollerball is so easy to use and just throw in your purse to take with you and reapply.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
  • And the third division winner doesn’t get thrown in with the wild cards.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • There were a few jokes thrown in at the misworded response, too.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Graterol, who has had a sore shoulder, threw in the bullpen on Thursday and was deemed OK.
    Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • The Brix crew also threw in a slice of their fan-favorite porchetta.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Like, just stop meeting ya de una vez (once and for all), throw in the towel.
    Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Note that the shoes are spot-clean only and cannot be thrown in the wash or submerged in water.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The Chargers pressed up in the secondary and forced Tagovailoa to throw in some tight windows.
    Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2022
  • To make things a bit spicier, the chicken chain is throwing in a bit of Texas Pete hot sauce on the side.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
  • To kick off the festivities in style, throw in a couple of cans alongside the Can Kong.
    Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The microfiber is soft but not overly hot, and can be thrown in the washing machine to clean.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
  • They’ve been known to even throw in a whole extra song in the interstitial gap live.
    Jessica Gentile, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Play with texture, mix and match silhouettes, and then throw in some off-white hues for a cool-girl feel.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Friedman, for her part, isn’t ready to throw in the towel on their TikTok page.
    Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts rock through six brand new originals and throw in live versions of those tracks.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2023
  • For a few bucks more, add a digital clock display, or throw in a free smart plug.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
  • Now relax and enjoy a good soak—maybe even throw in some bath salts or bubbles.
    Liz Kadar, ELLE Decor, 5 Apr. 2023
  • If your hands need a rest, throw in some kissing or licking, if that’s your partner’s thing.
    Ro White, SELF, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The last time was more than 10 years ago, before she was forced to throw in the towel because of back and knee problems.
    Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
  • That needle is the lamb of a radio station and a YouTube tea channel, with a dash of lute thrown in for good measure.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2023
  • In Las Vegas, the answer is a resounding yes — and why not throw in a wedding chapel and a bar, too?
    H. Claire Brown Brett Martin Jody Rosen Emily Bazelon Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah Jim Shepard Ligaya Mishan Rachel Vorona Cote Langston Hughes John Hodgman, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Columbus Day was long ago kneecapped, thrown in the trunk of a car, and dumped in a scrapyard somewhere in New Jersey.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Janelle Brown is throwing in the towel on her trailer home — for now.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • When garden chores are done, these gloves can be thrown in the washing machine.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The seller is even upping the ante and throwing in four vehicles: two golf carts, a Range Rover, and a Pathfinder.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Whether that’s essential to the plot or just another bit of cool weirdness thrown in for the heck of it is open to debate.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
  • And be sure to throw in a generous helping of whole grains, as well as a rainbow of fruit choices.
    Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The mom of two can throw in a load of laundry while grading papers, for example.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023

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