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

Left-hander Erik Miller will only throw on flat ground for the next few days because of lower back tightness, but is scheduled to return to the mound in the middle of next week. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026

Here are five really tempting reasons to lace up your snow boots, throw on your coziest layers, and safely enjoy the final weeks of the season outdoors. —Emma Loewe, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026

Vionic Kearny Shoe There’s something about throwing on a slip-on shoe that feels so effortless, and the upper’s stretchy panel on the Kearny Shoe makes that extra true. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026

Add slices of fresh fruit on top, like banana or pineapple, or just throw on some candles for a celebration. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for throw on

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