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单词 throw-ins
释义

throw-in

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noun

ˈthrō-ˌin How to pronounce throw-in (audio)
1
: an act or instance of throwing a ball in: such as
a
: a throw made from the touchline in soccer to put the ball back in play after it has gone into touch
b
: a throw from an outfielder to the infield in baseball
c
: an inbounds pass in basketball
2
: something added as a bonus or supplement

throw in

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verb

threw in; thrown in; throwing in; throws in

transitive verb

1
: to add as a gratuity or supplement
2
: to introduce or interject in the course of something : contribute
they throw in some … sound effects on several songs Tom Phillips
3
: distribute sense 3b
4
: engage
throw in the clutch

intransitive verb

: to enter into association or partnership : join
agrees to throw in with a crooked ex-cop Newsweek
Phrases
throw in the towel or less commonly throw in the sponge
: to abandon a struggle or contest : acknowledge defeat : give up

Synonyms

Noun

  • bonus
  • cumshaw
  • dividend
  • donative
  • extra
  • gratuity
  • gravy
  • gravy train
  • lagniappe
  • perk
  • perquisite
  • tip
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The pandemic, however, had another wrench to throw in their plans: The production was originally set to open in February before concerns about the omicron variant prompted a postponement, shortly before rehearsals were scheduled to begin. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 Sterling Weatherford leaped high to knock away a Ehlinger throw in the end zone. The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2022 Wide receiver Devin Duvernay suffered a thigh bruise after colliding with safety Chuck Clark on a sideline throw in an 11-on-11 period during Saturday night’s open practice at M&T Bank Stadium. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2022 When spring training started, the player development department determined how many innings Brieske could throw in 2022. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2022 By the time Xander Bogaerts received the throw in shallow center, Tapia was well on his way home, sliding at the plate to complete an unbelievable sequence. Steve Hewitt, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2022 Kara Winger, in fifth place in the javelin and down to her final throw in her final season before retirement, uncorked a throw of 210 feet 1 inch that pushed her into silver, the first javelin medal won by a U.S. woman at a world championship. Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Allman had the longest throw in qualifying, followed by the Netherlands’ Jorinde van Klinken and Cuba’s Yaime Perez. oregonlive, 20 July 2022 The 187-7 on his first attempt was the season’s third-best throw in the state through Thursday afternoon. David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1678, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

throw-ins

noun

plural of throw-in
as in bonuses
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • bonuses
  • dividends
  • gifts
  • extras
  • contributions
  • tips
  • perks
  • donations
  • pensions
  • perquisites
  • presentations
  • donatives
  • gratuities
  • offerings
  • rewards
  • subsidies
  • lagniappes
  • gravy trains
  • bounties
  • gravies
  • prizes
  • presents
  • freebies
  • generosities
  • grants
  • giveaways
  • cumshaws
  • premiums
  • charities
  • benevolences
  • windfalls
  • benefactions
  • awards
  • freebees
  • bestowals
  • largesses
  • icings
  • boons
  • fringe benefits
  • beneficences
  • mannas
  • philanthropies
  • favors
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