throw on

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

In a world where people no longer dress up for dinner, guests here still throw on silk and pearls for lemon blinis and mahi-mahi caught by devoted fisherman Dennis ‘Barker’ Bovell—a fixture for the past four decades. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Eggs in bags thrown on the ground will hatch in the spring and develop into larvae that could reinfest the plants. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

Byron Buxton, who has been limited to DHing in recent days, threw on Friday for the first time during defensive drills, Shelton said. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

Adidas Gazelles are designed for all-day, miles-long terminal trekking, while the lightweight wrap top doubles as a packable layer that’s just as easy to throw on in the airplane cabin. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

Rhymes for throw on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon