threw in

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Threw in is the past tense of throw in, which means to add something extra, often as a bonus or concession: The dealer threw in floor mats with the car.

To throw in can also mean to contribute casually: Everyone threw in a few dollars for pizza.

To throw in the towel is to quit or surrender, from boxing, where a trainer tosses a towel into the ring to stop a fight.

Related

slip in · mix in · pitch in · toss out · insert · include · contribute · donate · provide · hand over · give away · propose · two cents · supply · sweeten the deal · suggest · put in · sprinkle

Opposites
commercial inclusion/exclusion

threw inwithheld

Kept from giving

held back · excluded · kept out · left out · kept back

participation/withdrawal

threw inpulled out

Removed or exited

backed out · opted out · bowed out · dropped out · quit

adding/removing contribution

threw inheld back

Kept from advancing

withheld · kept out · took back · withdrew · held onto

Family

threw, throw, throws, throwing, thrown, thrower, throwers, overthrow, overthrown

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G