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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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The incident occurred during Friday’s match between Liverpool and Bournemouth, with broadcast video showing a fan engaging with Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo, while the forward went to retrieve a ball for an impending throw-in.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Keep it sleek with all-black accessories (trousers, ballet flats, a structured bag), or throw in a pop of color with a bold skirt or red shoes.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Villa conceded a long throw-in after Mings and Torres combined to pass and then miscontrolled the ball out of play.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The incident occurred during Friday’s match between Liverpool and Bournemouth, with broadcast video showing a fan engaging with Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo, while the forward went to retrieve a ball for an impending throw-in.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Might as well throw in the matching kids’ stool.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Keep it sleek with all-black accessories (trousers, ballet flats, a structured bag), or throw in a pop of color with a bold skirt or red shoes.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for throw-in
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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