as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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as in to kick in
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Recent Examples of throw-in
Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
After a throw-in, and a quick possession win on the left side of midfield, Thommy drove a pass across the field to Shapi Suleymanov.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Coulombe, the only lefty in the Twins’ bullpen, had thrown in three of the Twins’ last five games heading into Friday, including Thursday’s game in Kansas City.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Jensen duly heaves the throw-in towards the near post…
… and Wissa circles around to attack the far one as Collins is battling to win the aerial duel.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
After a throw-in, and a quick possession win on the left side of midfield, Thommy drove a pass across the field to Shapi Suleymanov.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
There’s a natural adrenaline bump — even while throwing in the Florida State League on a strict pitch count.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Coulombe, the only lefty in the Twins’ bullpen, had thrown in three of the Twins’ last five games heading into Friday, including Thursday’s game in Kansas City.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
Noun
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Officials said the gas station that sold the ticket will also take a $10,000 cash bonus for selling the winning ticket.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prates also earned performance bonuses for each of his four knockouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Plus, these are great sales to shop ahead of tariffs kicking in, with several companies planning to raise prices in May.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Retail sales jumped sharply last month as people raced to buy stuff ahead of Trump's steep new tariffs kicking in.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Where to Shop Freethinkers General Store Owner Lisa Jenkins handpicks each item for Freethinkers General Store, which sells clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, and gifts such as candles, games, notebooks, and puzzles.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The line stretched down Vin Scully Avenue about five hours before the pitch at Dodger Stadium on April 2, with fans queued up for the first of five Ohtani bobbleheads to be given away this season.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Semicolon highlights minority authors and gives away books to Chicago-area students, free of charge.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These assets produce a revenue stream, typically from dividends, interest and realized capital gains.—
Todd L. Ely,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Under the income test, a foreign corporation qualifies as a PFIC if 75% or more of its gross income in a tax year originates from passive income (e.g., interest, dividends, etc.).—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lugo was the starting pitcher in the WBC championship game and will return after not pitching in the 2023 competition.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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After pitching in five games as a rookie with the Kansas City Royals in 2020 and 2021, Blewett didn’t return to the majors until 2024 with the Twins.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In fairness, that was still better than backup Bob Sauve, who chipped in with a tidy .643.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Pippen also chipped in a well-rounded 28 points, five rebounds and five assists in Game 3 while shooting 8-of-16 overall and 6-of-10 from deep.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ferrari, which will present its first EV in October, showcased the two new plug-in hybrid models at its Maranello headquarters, in northern Italy.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Amanpour will juggle the podcast work with her role as CNN’s chief international anchor, presenting shows including Amanpour, The Amanpour Hour, and Amanpour & Company.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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