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

Murray connected with Addison on a deep throw on third-and-8 to give the Vikings a 17-10 lead in the second quarter. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Folks throw on their nice pair of jeans, or some good earrings, to come here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Other than that, climb into your Petite Plume pajamas, throw on a sleep story by BetterSleep, brew some tea, hop under a Lola Blankets bestseller, and pop a Lemme Sleep Tight Gummy. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Great on its own, thrown on a salad, or sandwiched between buns, a good crispy cutlet never fails to satisfy. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for throw on

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