throw in
- Verb (transitive):
- To add something extra, often as a bonus or incentive: To include an additional item or benefit without increasing the main cost.
- To interject or insert a comment into a conversation: To add a remark or opinion suddenly while others are talking.
- To concede defeat; to give up: To stop trying or competing, often used in the context of sports or contests.
Verb (Adding something extra): The car dealer agreed to throw in a set of floor mats for free.If you buy the phone today, we'll throw in a protective case.
Verb (Interjecting a comment): He listened quietly before throwing in his own suggestion."But what about the budget?" she threw in during the meeting.
Verb (Conceding defeat): After losing the first three games, the team decided to throw in the towel.He was so far behind in the race that he had to throw in.
"to throw in the towel/sponge": An idiom meaning to admit defeat or quit. After years of struggling with the failing business, they finally threw in the towel.
"to throw in one's lot with (someone/something)": To decide to join or share the fate of a person or group. He threw in his lot with the new political movement.
- Throw-in (noun): In soccer, the method of restarting play after the ball has gone out of bounds over the touchline.
- Add (extra): Include, provide as a bonus.
- Interject: Interpose, insert, contribute (a remark).
- Give up: Quit, surrender, concede, capitulate.
- Throw in with: To join or ally oneself with a person or group.
- Throw in your two cents (worth): To offer your opinion, often when it is unsolicited.
- to insert between other elements
- She interjected clever remarks
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
- In the second round, the challenger gave up
- add as an extra or as a gratuity