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throws in

throws in is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 throws in

What is throws in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Throws in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw in.

Words near throws in in the dictionary

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

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