throw-in

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Synonyms: throw, throb, throe, thro, trow, threw, throw in, shrow, theow, throg, thraw

Antonyms: throw, throb, throe, thro, trow, threw, throw in, shrow, theow, throg, thraw

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|football|rugby|basketball|handball}} A [[set-piece]] where the [[ball]] is [[thrown]] back into play
2. {{lb|en|Australian rules football}} A throw of the ball back into play by the [[boundary umpire]]. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).
3. {{lb|en|Ireland}} the start time of a [[Gaelic]] [[football]] match, comparable to [[kick off]] in other games.
4. An [[extra]] item added [[free of charge]]; a product that is [[throw in|thrown in]] with another.

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