Meaning of the word throw-in in English

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throw-in

US /ˈθroʊ.ɪn/
UK /ˈθroʊ.ɪn/
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Noun

1.

an act of throwing the ball in from the touchline to restart play, typically after it has gone out of play over the touchline.

Example:
The referee awarded a throw-in to the home team.
He took a long throw-in directly into the penalty area.
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