throws in

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw in
as in kicks in

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  1. kicks in
  2. chips in
  3. gives away
  4. pitches in
  5. volunteers
  6. provides
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  • Aged 15, as well as signing scholarship terms, Nwaneri has also signed a professional deal which kicks in upon his 17th birthday in August 2027.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Paramount had planned to close the transaction prior to a deadline of September 30, at which point a ticking clock fee kicks in requiring Paramount to pay shareholders an additional fee each quarter the transaction does not close.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 July 2026
Definition of kicks in
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  • The demand for memory chips in the data centers being built to power AI is causing a shortage and sending prices skyrocketing.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • The expansion will support two new semiconductor fabrication plants by supplying ultra-high-purity nitrogen, oxygen and argon, gases that are essential for manufacturing advanced chips in contamination-free environments.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of chips in
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  • The wording of National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 gives away the administration’s true intent.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • The condition occurs due to a slow breakdown of the cells in the aorta, which has likely been going on silently for many years before the weakened area of the aortic wall finally gives away and tears.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of gives away
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  • Misiorowski and Ureña each struck out the side on 10 pitches in the first and the pair combined to throw 10 pitches at 100 mph or more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning, Sonny Gray went seven innings for his 13th win of the season, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of pitches in
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  • Renna stars as an idealistic father who volunteers to coach his kid’s team, only to find that the real challenge isn’t the 10-year-olds, but the adults surrounding them.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • Today, volunteers livestream on their YouTube channel whenever Nashville or surrounding counties face severe weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of volunteers
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  • The nonprofit provides grants for development and community-building initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • At shortstop, Zach Neto of the Angels offers excellent defense and offensive upside, while Willy Adames from the Giants provides power and quality defense.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of provides
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