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throw ins

throw ins is the plural 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 throw ins

What is throw ins the plural of?
Throw ins is the plural of throw in.

Words near throw ins in the dictionary

  1. throw in the bark
  2. throw in the cards
  3. throw in the sponge
  4. throw in the towel
  5. throw in with
  6. throw ins
  7. throw into a cocked hat
  8. throw it back
  9. throw lathe
  10. throw lathes
  11. throw light on

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