throw-in

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throw-in

(thrō′ĭn′)

A play used to restart play in soccer after the ball has gone over the touchline, in which a player on the team not responsible for putting the ball out of bounds flings the ball with both hands over the head back onto the field.

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throw-in

Return of the ball to play after it has crossed the touchline to go out of play. The throw must be taken with both hands from behind and over the head by a member of the opposing team to the one which sent it out of play.

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Noun

throw-in - (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play

throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"

rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball

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throw-in

[ˈθrəʊɪn] N (Ftbl) → saque m (de banda)

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

throw-in

n (Sport) → Einwurf m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

throw-in

[ˈθrəʊˌɪn] n (Ftbl) → rimessa in gioco

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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It was from his huge throw-in Denmark took a first-minute lead over Croatia in their round-of-16 clash in Russia.

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The Wales talisman left fans in disbelief when he wandered over to the touchline to take a throw-in early on in the first half as opposed to positioning himself in the box.

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LIVERPOOL defender Andy Robertson is convinced his club's appointment of a part-time throw-in coach can make a significant difference in the push for honours this season.

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ELLAND PE teacher Danny Brooks (pictured) has broken a world record with the longest-ever football throw-in. Mr Brooks, 28, who teaches at Brooksbank School, launched a ball 49.78m (163ft) -half the length of a football field -with his unusual gymnast-style flip throw.