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
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Noun
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Long throw-ins cost them against Palace and Brentford and their concentration slipped during the second phase of the set piece conceded against Manchester United when Harry Maguire was one of three players unmarked at the back post.
—The Athletic's Liverpool Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Layer textiles of varying textures, like pillows or throws in bouclé, velvet, or chunky knit, and add a faux sheepskin rug.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
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
Long throw-ins cost them against Palace and Brentford and their concentration slipped during the second phase of the set piece conceded against Manchester United when Harry Maguire was one of three players unmarked at the back post.
—The Athletic's Liverpool Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Our ultimate Christmas guide touches on classic and current artists with rock, country, R&B and straight-up pop thrown in.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Layer textiles of varying textures, like pillows or throws in bouclé, velvet, or chunky knit, and add a faux sheepskin rug.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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