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

But otherwise, King kept his composure and did a nice job of throwing on the run. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Small changes, including a shorter strap, a piece of jewelry, a blazer thrown on top can shift the whole look without swapping bags. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

And for a cool finishing touch, throw on these Adidas sneakerinas. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026

And rookie right-fielder Ben Malgeri put a relay throw on the money to hold Nick Loftin at third base in the seventh inning. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for throw on

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