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.
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Just throw on a heel to finish the look.
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Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Preliminary information indicates sulfuric acid was thrown on the victims.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City on Monday night, officials said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This set throws on multiple silver gems on a classic for a retro mani.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Preliminary information indicates sulfuric acid was thrown on the victims.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City on Monday night, officials said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This set throws on multiple silver gems on a classic for a retro mani.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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