as in bonuses
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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Recent Examples of throw-ins
There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins to stop time-wasting.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins.
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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.
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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.
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Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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.
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Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-ins
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Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
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Intro bonuses typically don't instantly appear in your account, though.
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Shares of Levi’s have returned 66%, including dividends, since Gass became CEO in January 2024.
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Instead, the emphasis on awareness and human connection will create long-term dividends with the business’s target audience.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University.
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Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
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“Throw-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-ins. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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