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.
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There was more laundry thrown on the field against Washington in Week 1 than the Commanders experienced in all but one game last season.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Last year, he was often tasked with creating plays outside of structure, both throwing on the move and scrambling.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Kaidon Salter couldn’t throw on the run.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Chiefs fans had a brief glimmer of hope as a flag was thrown on LA’s touchdown.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Last year, he was often tasked with creating plays outside of structure, both throwing on the move and scrambling.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Kaidon Salter couldn’t throw on the run.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Chiefs fans had a brief glimmer of hope as a flag was thrown on LA’s touchdown.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Throw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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