1
: an act or instance of throwing a ball in: such as
a
: a throw made from the touchline in soccer to put the ball back in play after it has gone into touch
b
: a throw from an outfielder to the infield in baseball
c
: an inbounds pass in basketball
2
: something added as a bonus or supplement
threw in; thrown in; throwing in; throws in
1
: to add as a gratuity or supplement
2
: to introduce or interject in the course of something : contribute
they throw in some … sound effects on several songs—
Tom Phillips
Tom Phillips4
: engage
throw in the clutch
: to enter into association or partnership : join
agrees to throw in with a crooked ex-cop—Newsweek
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Noun
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
But not quite in throw-in mode yet. Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier, Kevin Love: At the moment, all stand as little more than expiring deals (assuming Wiggins opts out following the coming season).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
First baseman Tyler Soderstrom couldn’t snag a throw in the dirt and the speedy Buxton reached base.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Frank empowers set-piece coaches and Brentford created lots of chances from throw-ins too.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
But not quite in throw-in mode yet. Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier, Kevin Love: At the moment, all stand as little more than expiring deals (assuming Wiggins opts out following the coming season).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Verb
And Devon is pissed off enough to trek to wherever the hell this island is with the fruit bouquet to throw in Simone’s face.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
First baseman Tyler Soderstrom couldn’t snag a throw in the dirt and the speedy Buxton reached base.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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