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.
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As a bonus, after Cordelia is blinded by acid thrown on her face, Paulson got to don some of her beloved prosthetics to appear chemically burned.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Functional, trendy, and easy to throw on for a full day of sightseeing.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
According to Tagovailoa, the key to addressing those issues is getting back to the fundamentals, throwing on time, and being familiar with his targets and their tendencies.
—Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
In the wings, dressers help actors rip off one costume, throw on the next, and return to the stage as new characters.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Functional, trendy, and easy to throw on for a full day of sightseeing.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
According to Tagovailoa, the key to addressing those issues is getting back to the fundamentals, throwing on time, and being familiar with his targets and their tendencies.
—Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
In the wings, dressers help actors rip off one costume, throw on the next, and return to the stage as new characters.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for throw on
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“Throw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20on. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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