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

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throw in

Nowadays, hundreds of pitchers throw in the upper 90s, so teams are more comfortable mixing and matching.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

For a hint of brightness, throw in lemon juice or dried citrus peel.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

"We need to be ready for a fight, not throw in the towel."

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

South Korea largely defended the long throw in a zonal manner.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

“They couldn’t throw in 1 Sports Illustrated. What do they have against basketball and football? And what about boxing? Did you know that’s called the sweet science?”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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