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throw in

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of throw-in
Noun
Ugarte also stepped up, revving up the crowd at one point after carrying the ball away at a free kick and winning a throw-in. Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 During that Stoke side’s first season in the Premier League, 2008-09, the comical scene of Hull City goalkeeper Boaz Myhill intentionally booting the ball out for a corner instead of a throw-in summarised how badly teams wanted to avoid Delap hurling it into their box. Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Finally, finally, at 6:29 p.m. Netflix threw in the towel. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025 Being thrown in at the deep end, which is going to be a big challenge. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throw-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
Noun
  • First, start by applying the BetMGM bonus code NEWSWEEK1500 during the registration process to lock in the offer.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • And on this perfect Sunday morning that teased of approaching spring — complete with the first swan sighting of the season — catching a pike or two would be a bonus.
    Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The moment people feel that change is happening to them rather than with them, resistance kicks in.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • By mid-February, the motivation to prepare still had not kicked in.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Even with its luxury focus, Laura Lendrum, CEO of Printemps America, said the store mixes in more approachable items for tourists or aspirational shoppers who may stop by for a cup of coffee or browse for a $50 gift.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
  • For example, payments made through a third-party network for a birthday or holiday or wedding gifts; for sharing the cost of a car ride or meal; or for paying a family member or roommate for a household bill aren’t taxable.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Business had been slow during winter 2023; and although the community poured into a GoFundMe page dedicated to helping the store stay afloat, Mejia and her husband had sold or given away nearly their entire inventory before closing.
    Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
  • That would explain a lot but also give away too much.
    Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Well, what its dividend giveth, its share price taketh away—and then some!
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Other stocks that made Morgan Stanley’s list of potential dividend initiators include Deckers Outdoor , Veeva Systems , Arista Networks and UiPath .
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Before then, Abbott could start another spring game in Arizona and either pitch in a simulated game in Cincinnati or more likely stay back in Arizona and pitch in a minor-league game at the team’s complex in Goodyear.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Woods Richardson carved through a lineup filled with mostly Braves’ regulars in his four innings of work before heading off to the bullpen to get 10 more pitches in.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • By autumn 2021, less than a year after the vaccines’ debut, anti-vaccine communities were thriving, constructing an alternative narrative of the pandemic in which the disease itself was not actually that serious but the vaccine could alter your DNA or plant a chip in your body.
    Dylan Scott, Vox, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Jalen Williams chipped in with a near triple-double, scoring 26 points to go with nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and a block, while Chet Holmgren led all players with a plus-32 rating in just 25 minutes.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Don't forget to view the fan guide presented by @BaptistHealthSF before heading to the track.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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