throw-in

noun

\ ˈthrō-ˌin

Definition of throw-in

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

verb

threw in; thrown in; throwing in; throws in

Definition of throw in (Entry 2 of 2)

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

throw in the towel or less commonly throw in the sponge

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

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Colbert called Mayock and talked about a third-round pick, later asking Oakland to also throw in a fifth-rounder. — John Clayton, The Denver Post, "Analysis: After a busy offseason, the Raiders will be the talk of NFL preseason," 9 July 2019 Definitely don’t give up and don’t throw in the towel. — Author: Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, "Dad was the absentee parent. Why does my brother keep blaming everything on Mom?," 6 July 2019 City officials plan to throw in another $600,000 worth of value to account for how much Meyer has spent planning the development at his current land — bringing the final land value to $3.1 million. — Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, "Hays Street bridge land will become a park after years-long fight," 13 June 2019 In dissenting opinions, justices who disagree with the majority’s decision lay out the reasoning behind their disagreement—and throw in the occasional jab at their colleagues. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "The art of throwing shade in a SCOTUS dissent," 20 June 2019 Seriously, just throw in an all-white bookshelf, a green velvet couch, and a simple glass coffee table, and you're set. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "Wayfair's modern furniture brand is having a huge sale right now," 18 June 2019 Might as well throw in a baked potato for top honors at B&B, an Idaho spud the size of a Nerf football, stuffed with fatty chopped beef in a tangy, peppery barbecue sauce loaded with cheese, bacon and sour cream for a starch-and-protein Hail Mary. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: B&B Smokehouse sets a solid barbecue table on San Antonio’s South Side," 13 June 2019 Detmers didn’t throw in that midweek game, and neither did Vanderbilt’s ace, Drake Fellows. — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, "High-profile pitching matchup to highlight Louisville's College World Series opener," 10 June 2019 Kavanaugh throws in a racketeering claim too, and demands compensatory damages of at least $25 million. — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Dueling Lawsuits Filed Over a Stock Exchange for Hollywood Movies," 7 June 2019

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