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

Baker, who had a step on cornerback Miles Battle, threw on the brakes to come back for the underthrown ball and plucked it at the peak of his jump, just over Battle and another defender. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025

The best throw of the period: Conklin cut inside on a dig route, and Herbert planted a throw on the tight end’s hands between James and linebacker Daiyan Henley. —Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025

Travelers should also watch out for something getting spilled or thrown on them, as a criminal may offer to help clean up while another person picks your pocket. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Sanders did have one of the best throws on Monday with a 28-yard completion to Luke Floriea on fourth-and-17 during a two-minute drill. —Joe Reedy, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for throw on

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