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 .
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Currently, if you sign up for a two-year plan, ExpressVPN will throw in 4 extra months of service for free.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
If you faced challenges in your business or burned out in your career, did you throw in the towel or step back and breathe, and ask what your body was telling you?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Then, throw in the war—now starting its third week.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
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 • Feb. 26, 2026
He ignored us as he inspected jars filled with dark disgusting liquids and dirty sprigs of herbs on the shelves behind the cauldron, deciding what else to throw in the concoction simmering within.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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