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
NewsweekExamples of throw-in in a Sentence
Noun
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Cedar Ridge High School freshman Ian Hernandez was going for the soccer ball from a throw-in when his Henderson High School opponent's knee collided with his left eye.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
According to social media posts seen by the Associated Press, green toys were also thrown in Phoenix and New York, but didn’t reach the court.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Whether Mark alters Newcastle’s throw-in blueprint will be intriguing to see.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Cedar Ridge High School freshman Ian Hernandez was going for the soccer ball from a throw-in when his Henderson High School opponent's knee collided with his left eye.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
According to social media posts, green toys were also thrown in Phoenix and New York, but didn’t reach the court.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
According to social media posts seen by the Associated Press, green toys were also thrown in Phoenix and New York, but didn’t reach the court.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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