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to toss in with

to toss in with

7.4
Join a group or cause and support it
  • phrasal verb
  • Informal
translation icon : unirse a
  • If you toss in with us, you'll be part of an exciting adventure.

Examples

  • Several local businesses chose to toss in with the charity event this year.

  • Don't toss in with us!

  • After much debate, she decided to toss in with the environmental campaign.

  • She tossed in with the charity group.

  • After seeing the group's positive impact, she decided to toss in with them and help their cause.

  • Feeling inspired by the charity's mission, he chose to toss in with the volunteers.

  • When the new project started, many employees tossed in with the team to contribute their ideas.

Synonyms

to join
vsto toss in with
∞ 1.0

Become a member of a group or take part in its activities

stresses choosing to support or back a group rather than mere membership
to fall in
vsto toss in with
272 3.7

To join a group, team, or club

emphasizes choosing to back a group rather than formal incorporation
to join in
vsto toss in with
143 1.1

To take part in an activity that others are already doing

focuses on becoming associated with a group or cause rather than entering events
to align
vsto toss in with
96 4.2

To agree with and support a group, cause, or way of thinking

focuses on actively choosing to take part or support a group
to throw in with
vsto toss in with
  • Informal
6 5.8

To join and support a group or side

is the same action of choosing to take part and back a group
to take sides with
vsto toss in with
1 4.0

Support one person or group in a disagreement

is broader and applies to general association or support outside disputes
to put in with
vsto toss in with
6.1

To join a group to take part in activities

implies a deliberate choice to support or take part with that group

Antonyms

to withdraw
466 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

How Committed

to ally with
12 4.0
to join
∞ 1.0
to toss in with
  • Informal
7.4
to side with
96 3.6
to associate
222 3.3

Surface Forms

toss in with infinitive
tossed in with past
tossed in with past participle
tossing in with present participle
tosses in with third person singular

Morphology

toss + in + with

The literal meanings of 'toss' (to throw), 'in' (into/within) and 'with' (together/alongside) give a partial clue that someone is being 'thrown' into association with a group, so learners can guess a sense of joining or aligning. However, the specific sense 'decide to take part or support' relies on a metaphorical/idiomatic extension (cf. 'throw in/throw one's lot in with') that is not fully predictable from the parts, so prior exposure or explanation is typically needed.

Etymology

Toss in with may come from the simple image of throwing something into a shared pile: if you toss in your coin or hat with others, you show you will join them. So it means 'to join or support a group'.