throw in

British  

verb

1. to add (something extra) at no additional cost

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

3. 1. (in cards) to concede defeat by putting one's cards down

   2. to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture

4. 1. (in boxing) to concede defeat by the throwing of a towel (or sponge) into the ring by a second

   2. to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture

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noun

1. 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

throw in Idioms  

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

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

3. 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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Example Sentences

But it has long contributed to "tanking" -- lowly teams throwing in the towel long before the regular season ends in hopes of landing a franchise-altering player in the draft.

From Barron's

Which is why I threw in those really expensive light cues.

From Los Angeles Times

“In this context, and throw in some AI fears, the 27% fall in the share price is arguably justified,” Barrenjoey says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then why not throw in a dash of 2023’s winner “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” for its wild plot convolutions.

From Los Angeles Times

And unlike in the team event, where he made errors and was somewhat style over substance, this was an ominously clean routine from the 21-year-old – and he even threw in a backflip for good measure.

From BBC

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