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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Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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
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
Famously, Barry focused on throw-ins when studying for his UEFA Pro Licence and Cook believes this helped Wigan retain possession a lot more.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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
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 27 Mar. 2025.
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