throw in

thro·win

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verb (3) noun (1)

verb

1.

add as an extra or as a gratuity

Synonyms

throw in

2.

give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

“In the second round, the challenger gave up”

Synonyms

Antonyms

enter

3.

to insert between other elements

“She interjected clever remarks”

Synonyms

noun

1.

(rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play

Origin

Deverbal from throw in.

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Grammar

Verb: transitive or intransitive

verb
infinitive	throw in
3rd person	throw ins
past	throw ined
present participle	throw ining
past participle	throw ined
noun
singular	throw in
plural	throw-ins, throw ins

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

Nearby words

throwster throw away throw a fit throw back throw cold water on throw in the towel throw off throw out throw out of kilter throw overboard

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