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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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The league also provides structured support for new players, including an orientation where participants learn the basics of soccer, from offsides to throw-ins in a pressure-free setting, and skills days that focus on different fundamental areas of soccer.
—Evan Moore
november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Manufactures often throw in some additional ingredients, like aloe vera, which could enhance the gel-like texture to potentially aid with digestion, says MacDonald.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Dartmouth added to its advantage in the 59th minute when Lucas Macedo’s initial close-range shot following a throw-in was stopped by Watters, only for the ball to deflect off Macedo’s face and into the back of the net.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The league also provides structured support for new players, including an orientation where participants learn the basics of soccer, from offsides to throw-ins in a pressure-free setting, and skills days that focus on different fundamental areas of soccer.
—Evan Moore
november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Manufactures often throw in some additional ingredients, like aloe vera, which could enhance the gel-like texture to potentially aid with digestion, says MacDonald.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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