throw in

See also: throw-in and throwin'

English

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Noun

throw in (plural throw ins)

1. Alternative form of throw-in

Verb

throw in (third-person singular simple present throws in, present participle throwing in, simple past threw in, past participle thrown in)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw,‎ in.
2. (transitive, informal) To add something extra free of charge.

   If you take the large size, we'll throw in a set of tea towels.

3. (transitive, informal) To include in a calculation.
   • 2017 March 1, Anthony Zurcher, “Trump addresses Congress: A kinder, gentler president”, in BBC News‎^[1]:

     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.

   • 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65:

     There's something special about tidal estuaries, due to the abundance of wildlife and the ever-changing scenes as the water ebbs or rises. Throw in some moody skies and filtered sunlight, and the views can resemble a painting by Turner - only you don't have to go to the National Gallery to see this, it's brought to your seat on a train.

4. (idiomatic) To quit, to fold. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
5. (transitive, archaic) To inject, as a fluid.

See also

• throw in with