throw on

phrasal verb

threw on; thrown on; throwing on; throws on
1
: to quickly put on (a piece of clothing)
She threw on her coat and ran out the door.
Let me throw some shoes on.
2
: to cause (something) to work by moving a switch
He threw on the lights.

Examples of throw on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is a classic robe for lounging in while drinking coffee or throwing on after a shower. Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024 Between the Dune press tour and Oscars week, Zendaya and Law Roach have been busy pulling show-stopping archival gowns and robot suits for a variety of photo calls, but even the Emmy-winning actor just wants to throw on a pair of jeans every now and again. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024 In the video of the Gilbert parking garage attack, a boy is hit, thrown on the ground and stomped while another boy is seen being held on the ground. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 The musician also throws on a fluffy blue jacket for a few shots. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images For added sparkle, Zendaya threw on several diamond Bulgari cocktail rings and a pair of gold Jimmy Choo heels. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024 In an attempt to prevent Liverpool tiring, Klopp threw on his young substitutes – including 18-year-old Jayden Danns, 19-year-old James McConnell and 19-year-old Bobby Clark – marking the most teenagers appearing for a single team in a Carabao Cup final since 2007. Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024 Each color of the dyes thrown on Holi has a specific meaning. Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2024 Mahomes' biggest throw on Sunday afternoon was his last, a 32-yard hookup with Marquez Valdes-Scantling at the two-minute warning that effectively punctuated Kansas City's 17-10 victory. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024

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“Throw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20on. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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