throw in

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throw in

noun throw ins

  1. alternative Alternative form of throw-in

verb throws in · throwing in · threw in · thrown in

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, in.
  2. informal, transitive To add something extra free of charge. If you take the large size, we'll throw in a set of tea towels.
  3. informal, transitive To include in a calculation. Throw in Mr Trump's promise of a "great, great wall along our southern border" - with estimates starting at $12bn - and "massive tax relief for the middle class", and the price tag for his speech proposals is on an express elevator to astronomical.
  4. idiomatic To quit, to fold.
  5. archaic, transitive To inject, as a fluid.

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@misc{throw_in_2026,
  title = {throw in},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/throw%20in},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}