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
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Noun
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
After a throw-in, and a quick possession win on the left side of midfield, Thommy drove a pass across the field to Shapi Suleymanov.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-4 Reinke throws in the low 90s with a developing change-up and a curveball.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Jensen duly heaves the throw-in towards the near post…
… and Wissa circles around to attack the far one as Collins is battling to win the aerial duel.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
After a throw-in, and a quick possession win on the left side of midfield, Thommy drove a pass across the field to Shapi Suleymanov.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Russians apparently stabilized the front and stopped the Ukrainian advance by throwing in drone units.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-4 Reinke throws in the low 90s with a developing change-up and a curveball.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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