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

see also:

throw in the towel

Synonyms of throw-in

Noun

• bonus
• gift
• dividend

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

Lawmakers want to see goal kicks, throw-ins and substitutions executed more quickly in the hope that fans who have purchased tickets or TV subscriptions obtain greater value for money. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

There’s a thing in this league for wanting to be somewhere, for someone wanting you, not just some throw-in piece that people might think. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Verb

But no one has generated that feeling more than Mahomes, starting with some jaw-dropping throws in his first NFL start in the 2017 regular-season finale and accelerating with his true debut in 2018 with 10 touchdown passes in the first two games. — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Quarterback Quinn Ewers was back at practice, participating in stretch and walkthrough-speed team reps, although he was not seen throwing in individual drills. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1678, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for throw-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin