throw in

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

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

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Example Sentences

He stumbled while getting tied up with a defender and lost the ball, but collected it and threw in a midrange heave with 5:13 remaining.

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“Let’s see if you can throw in the bullpen tomorrow,” Yada said.

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Records recently obtained from the University of Arizona show the school’s faculty threw in with pro-Palestinian protesters in the months after Oct.

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By the 18th inning, Yamamoto was throwing in the bullpen.

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“I don’t ever wanna have another episode again. I’m like, I’m gonna see a therapist, if I have to take medicine — I kinda like threw in the towel,” the rapper continued.

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