throw-ins

plural of throw-in

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Recent Examples of throw-ins There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins to stop time-wasting. Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins. Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026 Set-piece routines and long throw-ins have become prominent in this season’s Premier League, and can take some time to set up, further reducing the time the ball spends in play. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 June 2026 To speed up play, referees can institute a five-second visual countdown on goal kicks and throw-ins. Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-ins
Noun
  • While award travel inflation is always a factor, many of these bonuses match or exceed all-time best deals for that card.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Cuban, a minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, shelled out over $35 million in bonuses to the NBA team’s employees back in 2024.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • This heavy spending is yielding massive dividends, as 45 percent of retailers and brands polled report financial returns of $250 million or more from their digital investments.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The lawsuit recruiters came to their town bearing gifts, several residents told The Times.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Both ideas were kind of expensive, so the three of us agreed to split the costs of both gifts.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

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“Throw-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-ins. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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