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.
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They are lined with a mid-weight fleece fabric that’s perfect for throwing on to warm up at the gym or for running errands.
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Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
There’s no negativity or shade being thrown on Skip Bayless.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Eldridge again set up the score, throwing on the brakes entering the offensive zone along the blue line and hitting a trailing Rattray with a pass.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
After a frustrating conversation with a hotel staffer about the air conditioning, a hot and bothered Fuller threw on a ball cap, turned it backward and recorded a rant on his cellphone.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
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Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
There’s no negativity or shade being thrown on Skip Bayless.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Eldridge again set up the score, throwing on the brakes entering the offensive zone along the blue line and hitting a trailing Rattray with a pass.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
After a frustrating conversation with a hotel staffer about the air conditioning, a hot and bothered Fuller threw on a ball cap, turned it backward and recorded a rant on his cellphone.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for throw on
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“Throw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20on. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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