throw in

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verb (tr, adverb)

to add (something extra) at no additional cost

to contribute or interpose (a remark, argument, etc), esp in a discussion

throw in one's hand

(in cards) to concede defeat by putting one's cards down
to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture

throw in the towel or throw in the sponge

(in boxing) to concede defeat by the throwing of a towel (or sponge) into the ring by a second
to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture

noun throw-in

soccer the method of putting the ball into play after it has gone into touch by throwing it two-handed from behind the head, both feet being kept on the ground

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Words nearby throw in

throw dust in someone's eyes, throwed, thrower, throw for a loop, throw good money after bad, throw in, throwing stick, throw in one's hand, throw in one's lot with, throw in someone's face, throw in the sponge

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How to use throw in in a sentence

This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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Her travel clique has been known to arrive at an airport, bags packed, passport-in-hand, within hours of spotting a deal.
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Earl Spencer adds, “Effectively, my great-grandfather sold his children to his father-in-law.”
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The lack of a gun is not likely to be a major problem for close-in air-to-air dogfights against other jets.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019|Dave Majumdar|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But those weapons are of limited utility, especially during close-in fights.
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If you throw away this chance, you will both richly deserve to be hanged, as I sincerely trust you will be.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens
That woman meant mischief, or she would never have dared to suggest that a British officer should throw in his lot with hers.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
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If the Turks get hold of a lot of fresh men and throw them upon us during the night,—perhaps they may knock us off into the sea.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison

Other Idioms and Phrases with throw in

throw in

Insert or introduce into the course of something, interject, as in He always threw in a few jokes to lighten the atmosphere. [c. 1700]

Add something with no additional charge, as in The salesman said he'd throw in the carpet padding. [Second half of 1600s]

throw in with. Enter into association with, as in His friends warned him against throwing in with the notorious street gang. [Second half of 1800s] Also see cast one's lot and the subsequent idioms beginning with throw in.

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