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

Any team that takes longer will cede the throw-in to the other team or give the opponent a corner kick. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026

If the throw-in is not executed by the end of the five-second count, a throw-in for the opponents will be the reward. —Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Verb

If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Uneven scheduling throws in another variable in separating teams. —Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 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