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

Myles Garrett threw on his helmet and joined the team on Sunday afternoon in Woodland Hills, not loo long thereafter, rotating in with the Rams’ linebackers for individual drills during the media-watching period at the beginning of practice. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2026

No one is going to want to touch you and your chunder without throwing on a hazmat suit first. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Perfect for throwing on at the beach, the lightweight top has the same loose, flowy silhouette as Parker’s top. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Petite shoppers will love the cropped fit of the stretchy, moisture-wicking Vuori Women’s Allthefeels Shirred Crop Saguaro Leggings, which are chic enough to throw on with a button-down and heeled sandals right after yoga. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for throw on

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