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

“We are up to the summer of 1939, eighty-four years ago if my math is correct,” I added, throwing in an arithmetical flourish that thoroughly dispirited her.

From Literature

A break of throw in the first leg of the deciding set gave Littler control and he did not let it slip.

From BBC

She won just 41 percent of her first service points, while throwing in 19 unforced errors.

From Barron's

By rephrasing melodies, throwing in slang, using nonsense syllables, embracing scatting, and making it seem as if he was speaking directly to you, he changed the way people sang and thought about vocal performances.

From The Wall Street Journal

“With this clear, we can throw in an extra job here and there, and it really helps us out,” Powell said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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