throwing in

present participle of throw in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing in
Verb
  • In some cases, young people have caused damage to homes by kicking in doors, turning a prank into a crime.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Even with so many new tariffs kicking in, the tariff situation remains fluid.
    Anne D'Innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Adam was pitching in the top of the seventh inning when Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson sent a ground ball up the middle.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Schwarber crushed four home runs against Atlanta Braves pitching in his first five at-bats, becoming only the 21st player in Major League Baseball history to reach the mark.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Luckily, Isabelle Harrison returned to the lineup as well, chipping in 16 points to help lead them past the Mystics.
    Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jackets for Jobs' mission on its own is to empower people seeking jobs by giving away free business attire, so joining this initiative just made sense, Vaughn said.
    Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Samsung has a habit of giving away freebies to its users.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Throwing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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