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sling in

B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words

Add or put something in without much care or formality.

Literal meaning: To sling (throw) something in — fairly transparent.

Meanings

1 B2 informal

To add something casually or without much care, either physically or figuratively.

"She slung in a few extra herbs without measuring and the soup was still delicious."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 idiomatic informal

To submit an application, bid, or entry casually or quickly.

"I might as well sling in a job application — I've got nothing to lose."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

British informal. Often implies that the action was done casually or without much thought. Can refer to adding an ingredient, submitting an application or comment, or tossing something physically into a container.

Commonly used with

comment application bid ingredient remark complaint

Forms

Base
sling in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slings in
he/she/it
Past simple
slinged in
yesterday
Past participle
slinged in
have + pp
-ing form
slinging in
continuous

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