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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Add boots and a leather jacket for dinner, throw on a cardigan and flats for the office, or keep it simple with loafers for a business lunch.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
The College Gameday crew also threw on their own giant Lee masks as a sweet send-off, with the crowd holding their own masks of Coach Corso, giving him an enthusiastic reception.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Catcher Freddy Fermin did not even make a throw on three of them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Hicks scored the tiebreaking run after pitcher Clay Holmes, covering first base, dropped Alonso’s throw on a two-out grounder by Troy Johnston.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
The College Gameday crew also threw on their own giant Lee masks as a sweet send-off, with the crowd holding their own masks of Coach Corso, giving him an enthusiastic reception.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Catcher Freddy Fermin did not even make a throw on three of them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Hicks scored the tiebreaking run after pitcher Clay Holmes, covering first base, dropped Alonso’s throw on a two-out grounder by Troy Johnston.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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