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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Vionic Women’s 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.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Punter Tyler White's throw on a fake punt sailed just out of reach of a diving Marcus Ratcliffe to give Miami the ball on the Texas A&M 46 with less than two minutes remaining in the first half.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The topper came vacuum-sealed and was really easy to throw on top of my mattress.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
That’s why our team has major heart eyes for the Eleni Pullover from Lilly Pulitzer, which you’ll be tempted to throw on over every camisole, tee, and sports bra from hereon out.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Punter Tyler White's throw on a fake punt sailed just out of reach of a diving Marcus Ratcliffe to give Miami the ball on the Texas A&M 46 with less than two minutes remaining in the first half.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The topper came vacuum-sealed and was really easy to throw on top of my mattress.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
That’s why our team has major heart eyes for the Eleni Pullover from Lilly Pulitzer, which you’ll be tempted to throw on over every camisole, tee, and sports bra from hereon out.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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