throw in
Britishverb
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to add (something extra) at no additional cost
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to contribute or interpose (a remark, argument, etc), esp in a discussion
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(in cards) to concede defeat by putting one's cards down
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to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture
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(in boxing) to concede defeat by the throwing of a towel (or sponge) into the ring by a second
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to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture
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noun
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Insert or introduce into the course of something, interject, as in He always threw in a few jokes to lighten the atmosphere . [c. 1700]
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Add something with no additional charge, as in The salesman said he'd throw in the carpet padding . [Second half of 1600s]
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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 .
Example Sentences
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Some enforced, players stepped up to the plate but we didn't throw in 16-year-olds... these boys have played in the team and have shown they're capable of winning games.
From BBC
Earlier this week, Paramount raised bid for Warner to $31 a share and it threw in other sweeteners for a proposed deal that would top $110 billion.
From Los Angeles Times
But it has long contributed to "tanking" -- lowly teams throwing in the towel long before the regular season ends in hopes of landing a franchise-altering player in the draft.
From Barron's
Which is why I threw in those really expensive light cues.
From Los Angeles Times
“In this context, and throw in some AI fears, the 27% fall in the share price is arguably justified,” Barrenjoey says.
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