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

Wear them with a plaid flannel for a day at the apple orchard, or throw on a cardigan and boots for casual Friday at the office. — Melody Kazel, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

The luxe pullover is easy to throw on over a T-shirt or underneath your favorite fall jacket. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

Go mother-daughter style with Morticia and Wednesday Addams, or just throw on your best bridal whites and reenact that one scene in The Parent Trap. — Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

The best way to ride it out is to throw on your favorite comfort show, but not everyone has a TV in their bedroom to enjoy it on. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for throw on

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