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What is Throw-up (throw-in) in Gaelic Football?

The referee's method of starting each half and restarting after certain stoppages: the ball is thrown up between opposing midfielders who contest it in the air — Gaelic football's tip-off.

Example: They won the throw-up and scored inside 20 seconds.

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