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Synonyms

throw in

British  

verb

  1. to add (something extra) at no additional cost

  2. to contribute or interpose (a remark, argument, etc), esp in a discussion

    1. (in cards) to concede defeat by putting one's cards down

    2. to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture

    1. (in boxing) to concede defeat by the throwing of a towel (or sponge) into the ring by a second

    2. to give in and accept defeat; discontinue a venture

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noun

  1. soccer the method of putting the ball into play after it has gone into touch by throwing it two-handed from behind the head, both feet being kept on the ground

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throw in Idioms  

  1. Insert or introduce into the course of something, interject, as in He always threw in a few jokes to lighten the atmosphere . [c. 1700]

  2. Add something with no additional charge, as in The salesman said he'd throw in the carpet padding . [Second half of 1600s]

  3. 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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“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”

From Barron's

Currently, if you sign up for a two-year plan, ExpressVPN will throw in 4 extra months of service for free.

From Salon

"Those at the bottom of the chain do the work and get paid last -- sometimes months later," he said, adding he was ready to throw in the towel and sell his machinery.

From Barron's

But Ellison refused to throw in the towel.

From Los Angeles Times

Skyy Clark, who lost part of a tooth earlier in the second half while battling for a loose ball, then made one of two free throws in the final seconds to secure the win.

From Los Angeles Times

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