THROWING IN Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

throwing in

verb

present participle of throw in

as in kicking in

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From the Sacramento Valley to Modesto and Merced For Sacramento and folks south towards Modesto and Merced, high temps should hold in the mid- to upper 80s Thursday afternoon thanks to the Delta breeze kicking in.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Neighbors had said that before the day of the killing, Brockenshire allegedly had commented about kicking in Kenyon’s door and shooting him.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026

Definition of kicking in

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One, Bailey Ober, threw a bullpen on Tuesday at Target Field after already pitching in two minor league rehab games.

— Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Caminero added a solo homer in the fifth off Lugo and three-run shot in the ninth off shortstop Tyler Tolbert — who by that point, with the score well out of hand, was pitching in relief.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Definition of pitching in

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Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies.

— Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
The city and county spent $9 million apiece to buy Toyota Field, with SS&E chipping in another $3 million.

— Molly Smith, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of chipping in

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Facing a contract dispute that left his nectarine crop unsellable, Reedley farmer Cesar Mora opened his 50-acre ranch to the public, giving away thousands of pounds of fruit.

— Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
McDonald's is giving away a free order of medium fries for National Fry Day on July 10 with a $1 minimum purchase in the app, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of giving away

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