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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Always let your hair dry completely—especially around the roots—before throwing on a winter hat.
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Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
In those early years following the great Indian Partition, families drifted about, mothers dead, fathers dead, murdered for religion’s sake, for politics, unwelcome children without parents thrown on some relative’s mercy.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Elusive junior quarterback Ki Ellison was sensational, and his scrambling and ability to throw on the run left Creek’s big defensive linemen gasping for breath in the second half.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Bullock then nabbed his first interception of the evening, running it back for an apparent touchdown, only for a flag to have been thrown on the play on defensive end Danielle Hunter for blocking in the back.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
In those early years following the great Indian Partition, families drifted about, mothers dead, fathers dead, murdered for religion’s sake, for politics, unwelcome children without parents thrown on some relative’s mercy.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Elusive junior quarterback Ki Ellison was sensational, and his scrambling and ability to throw on the run left Creek’s big defensive linemen gasping for breath in the second half.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Bullock then nabbed his first interception of the evening, running it back for an apparent touchdown, only for a flag to have been thrown on the play on defensive end Danielle Hunter for blocking in the back.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Throw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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