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threw in

threw in is the simple past of throw in.

Meaning of throw in

Verb

throw in (third-person singular simple present throws in, present participle throwing in, simple past threw in, past participle thrown in)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, in.
  2. (informal, transitive) To add something extra free of charge.
    • If you take the large size, we'll throw in a set of tea towels.
  3. (informal, transitive) To include in a calculation.
    • Throw in Mr Trump's promise of a "great, great wall along our southern border" - with estimates starting at $12bn - and "massive tax relief for the middle class", and the price tag for his speech proposals is on an express elevator to astronomical.2017 March 1, Anthony Zurcher, “Trump addresses Congress: A kinder, gentler president”, in BBC News
  4. (idiomatic) To quit, to fold.
  5. (archaic, transitive) To inject, as a fluid.

Questions about threw in

What is threw in the simple past of?
Threw in is the simple past of throw in.

Words near threw in in the dictionary

  1. threw for a loop
  2. threw gas on the fire
  3. threw gasoline on the fire
  4. threw good money after bad
  5. threw hands
  6. threw in
  7. threw in at the deep end
  8. threw in one's hand
  9. threw in the cards
  10. threw in the sponge
  11. threw in the towel

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