1
: an act or instance of throwing a ball in: such as
a
: a throw made from the touchline in soccer to put the ball back in play after it has gone into touch
b
: a throw from an outfielder to the infield in baseball
c
: an inbounds pass in basketball
2
: something added as a bonus or supplement
threw in; thrown in; throwing in; throws in
1
: to add as a gratuity or supplement
2
: to introduce or interject in the course of something : contribute
they throw in some … sound effects on several songs—
Tom Phillips
Tom Phillips4
: engage
throw in the clutch
: to enter into association or partnership : join
agrees to throw in with a crooked ex-cop—Newsweek
Newsweek
Synonyms
Examples of throw-in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Weboregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
Trinity Rodman prepares for a throw-in during an international friendly between Ireland and the United States in Austin, Texas, on April 8, 2023.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2023
The sequence was set up when D.C. struggled to play out of their end after earning a throw-in following a Bou left-foot misfire.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2023
Asprilla kept up his involvement with a shot on-frame in the 27th minute after a long throw-in by Eric Miller.
—oregonlive, 3 June 2023
Jackson Sandoval also headed away several long throw-ins and corner kicks into the box for the Knights.
—Lynn Ramsey, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023
Boateng then picked off an SKC throw-in, crossing for Vrioni to touch back to Gil. Melia blocked Gil’s right-footer and Vrioni finished for a 2-0 lead.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
McBride’s goal came on a deflection in a mad scramble in front of the six-yard box after a throw-in from the left side by Osiramah Iyamah.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 31 Mar. 2023
The Revolution converted the decider after DeJuan Jones picked off a throw-in and earned a corner kick with an impressive left-wing run.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
For those that max out their IRA this year with $8,000 in contributions, Robinhood throws in an extra $240.
—Rob Berger, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
In short clips spliced throughout the roughly five minute video, McEntire can be seen doing what can only be described as an awkward combination of a jig and the robot with some jazz hands thrown in.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2024
Like Eldridge, Crawford dropped the two-way pursuit and is focusing on pitching, though a lat strain prevented him from throwing in big-league camp before he was reassigned to the minor-league complex.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
But how that delivers relief to the person fearful of getting thrown in front of a moving subway car by someone who might have schizophrenia and be dealing with drug addiction and prone to impulsivity is not especially obvious.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Care instructions are simple enough to suit a busy outdoors lifestyle: just machine wash on cold and throw in the tumble dryer on a low setting.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
With the occasional Oscars after-party thrown in, naturally.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2024
The sheet set comes with one flat and fitted sheet, and two pillowcases, all of which can be thrown in the washer and dryer.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
Noun
Asprilla’s first touch in the 67th minute was a headed goal, fed in by the head of McGraw after a long throw-in by Eric Miller.
—oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
Trinity Rodman prepares for a throw-in during an international friendly between Ireland and the United States in Austin, Texas, on April 8, 2023.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2023
The sequence was set up when D.C. struggled to play out of their end after earning a throw-in following a Bou left-foot misfire.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2023
Asprilla kept up his involvement with a shot on-frame in the 27th minute after a long throw-in by Eric Miller.
—oregonlive, 3 June 2023
Jackson Sandoval also headed away several long throw-ins and corner kicks into the box for the Knights.
—Lynn Ramsey, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023
Boateng then picked off an SKC throw-in, crossing for Vrioni to touch back to Gil. Melia blocked Gil’s right-footer and Vrioni finished for a 2-0 lead.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
McBride’s goal came on a deflection in a mad scramble in front of the six-yard box after a throw-in from the left side by Osiramah Iyamah.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 31 Mar. 2023
The Revolution converted the decider after DeJuan Jones picked off a throw-in and earned a corner kick with an impressive left-wing run.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
Verb
The couple enjoyed a date night and walked the carpet together at the event, which is organized by attorney Ben Crump and thrown in celebration of individuals' efforts in justice and equality.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
For those that max out their IRA this year with $8,000 in contributions, Robinhood throws in an extra $240.
—Rob Berger, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
In short clips spliced throughout the roughly five minute video, McEntire can be seen doing what can only be described as an awkward combination of a jig and the robot with some jazz hands thrown in.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2024
Like Eldridge, Crawford dropped the two-way pursuit and is focusing on pitching, though a lat strain prevented him from throwing in big-league camp before he was reassigned to the minor-league complex.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
But how that delivers relief to the person fearful of getting thrown in front of a moving subway car by someone who might have schizophrenia and be dealing with drug addiction and prone to impulsivity is not especially obvious.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Care instructions are simple enough to suit a busy outdoors lifestyle: just machine wash on cold and throw in the tumble dryer on a low setting.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
With the occasional Oscars after-party thrown in, naturally.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2024
The sheet set comes with one flat and fitted sheet, and two pillowcases, all of which can be thrown in the washer and dryer.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1678, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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