as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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as in to kick in
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Recent Examples of throw in
Kelly Evans, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Want a simple pair of flip flops to throw in your beach bag?
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
But not quite in throw-in mode yet. Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier, Kevin Love: At the moment, all stand as little more than expiring deals (assuming Wiggins opts out following the coming season).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Now throw in some additional revenues from tariffs.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Want a simple pair of flip flops to throw in your beach bag?
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Verb
Frank empowers set-piece coaches and Brentford created lots of chances from throw-ins too.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
But not quite in throw-in mode yet. Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier, Kevin Love: At the moment, all stand as little more than expiring deals (assuming Wiggins opts out following the coming season).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw in
Noun
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The second bonus is $1 million if Burns appears in more than 70 games in 2025-26, and averages more than 23 minutes of ice time.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Add herbs like rosemary or mint for a bonus fragrance and to incorporate more of your garden.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Rather than let the tariffs kick in, Trump postponed them again, this time to August 1st.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Not only was the 20-year rule of nostalgia starting to kick in, but punk was now mainstream, thanks to young bands like Green Day, Rancid, and the Offspring.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
Noun
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For its 88th birthday, Krispy Kreme is giving customers a gift: a deal on a dozen doughnuts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Products to choose from include books, apparel, toys, candy, antiques, jewelry, gifts, accessories, flowers, games, home decor, popcorn and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Here's how the restaurant chain prepared to give away 100,000 free burgers.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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For instance, the Chick-fil-A Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas will be giving away Chick-fil-A swag and free food items on your next visit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Corporate automation plus a $3+ trillion spending bender from Uncle Sam is a powerful recipe for higher stock prices and bigger dividends.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Citigroup raised its quarterly dividend to 60 cents per share from 56 cents on July 2, after the latest Federal Reserve stress tests.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Verb
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On Friday at Sox Park, manager Will Venable told the media the team would have discussions about whether Smith would be able to pitch in the All-Star Game.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The tax stimulus comes at just the right time for the private jet industry, which has seen a slowdown in growth from its feverish pitch in 2020 and 2021.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Higher earners could still qualify for some subsidy but first had to chip in 8.5% of their household income toward the premiums.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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The bank said that the stock would be a beneficiary of Nvidia resuming the sales of its H20 chips in China.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Details about the curfew centers and enforcement changes will be presented in August.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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For brands, this offering presents a new frontier: less intrusive, more immersive marketing that fits into the viewing experience instead of interrupting it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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