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
Newsweeksee also throw in the towel
Examples of throw-in in a Sentence
Noun
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Hayes and Doncic trade throw-in Maxi Kleber are the two legitimate center-sized options on the bench behind Ayton, while 6-foot-8 forward Rui Hachimura and 6-foot-9 forward Jarred Vanderbilt can play some small-ball center minutes, essentially making Koloko superfluous.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead of just a walk to the bathroom, a break between editing assignments now had the potential to be a productive task, like throwing in a load of laundry.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Approaching the last quarter of an hour, Walsall’s Harry Williams sprinted to the touchline to prevent the ball from going out for a throw-in.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Hayes and Doncic trade throw-in Maxi Kleber are the two legitimate center-sized options on the bench behind Ayton, while 6-foot-8 forward Rui Hachimura and 6-foot-9 forward Jarred Vanderbilt can play some small-ball center minutes, essentially making Koloko superfluous.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
According to Snuggle, blankets made from fabrics like cotton can be thrown in with your regular laundry cycle while fleece and wool blankets will require a delicate wash.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead of just a walk to the bathroom, a break between editing assignments now had the potential to be a productive task, like throwing in a load of laundry.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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