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
Newsweek
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Examples of throw-in in a Sentence
Noun
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
If a player runs out of time on a throw-in, possession flips to the opponent.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Mix High and Low Working within the family’s somewhat limited budget, Wood leaned heavily on affordable materials, with a few splurges thrown in.
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Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
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Noun
The ball arrived exactly like the throw-in.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
If a player runs out of time on a throw-in, possession flips to the opponent.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Verb
This one is also a durable pick for trips where luggage may be thrown in and out of various vehicles (like on a safari or a seaplane traveling between islands).
—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Mix High and Low Working within the family’s somewhat limited budget, Wood leaned heavily on affordable materials, with a few splurges thrown in.
—
Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw-in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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