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

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

But the true highlight is the $650 discount Best Buy just threw on it. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

The tying run was on third and the winning run on first when Kirk bounced to shortstop Mookie Betts, who quickly stepped on second and threw on to Freddie Freeman at first. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Several of Sellers’ best throws on tape come out of structure, when he is forced to change throwing platforms and hit targets moving right to left. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for throw on

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