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throw in — to add something extra as a bonus or additional item, especially in a deal or offer

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to add something extra as a bonus or additional item, especially in a deal or offer

Pronunciation (IPA): /θroʊ ɪn/

Korean meaning: 덤으로 끼워주다, 추가로 포함시키다

Korean pronunciation: **스**로우 인

Example Sentences

  • The car dealer said he'd throw in floor mats if I bought the car today.
  • My grandma always throws in life advice when I ask for cooking tips.
  • The team was losing badly, but they refused to throw in the towel.

throw in

VERB

//θroʊ ɪn//

to add something extra as a bonus or additional item, especially in a deal or offer

throw in concept
💡 Concept

to add something extra as a bonus or additional item, especially in a deal or offer

throw in rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Where kids can grow in and light can flow in, I'll throw in extras!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/θroʊ ɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/θrəʊ ɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootthrow
Suffix-in

Origin

throw(던지다)와 in(안으로)이 결합된 구동사로, 무언가를 '안으로 던져 넣는다'는 물리적 동작에서 '추가로 포함시킨다'는 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

grow inshow inflow in
grow in
show in
flow in

🔗Collocations

throw in the towel
throw in a discount
throw in some extras
throw in a comment
throw in for free
throw in together

📝Examples

“The car dealer said he'd throw in floor mats if I bought the car today.”

😄 Fun example

“My grandma always throws in life advice when I ask for cooking tips.”

“The team was losing badly, but they refused to throw in the towel.”

😄 Fun example

“He threw in his two cents about the pizza topping debate.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

includeaddcontributegive upquit

Antonyms

excluderemovepersistcontinue

Related

throw outthrow awayput inadd onbonus

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