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throwing in

throwing in is the present participle and gerund 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 throwing in

What is throwing in the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing in is the present participle and gerund of throw in.

Words near throwing in in the dictionary

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

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