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

But the blanket is still warm enough for winter use with another comforter thrown on top. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 May 2025

Green showed good pace and relatively consistent feet with his pocket drops last season and did plenty of damage throwing on the run outside the pocket. —Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 21 May 2025

After 100 days of Trump’s ICE deportations, talk of taking over Canada and Greenland, and tariffs thrown on friend and foe nations alike--even an island of penguins--would anyone living in the world before January 20 believe what’s been in the news? —Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

Bode’s parents threw on their coats and helmets — but no SCBA — and made a beeline into the building, much to Jake’s frustration. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 May 2025

Rhymes for throw on

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