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.

Examples of throw on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So to reel it in, Pillsbury and his band threw on a sitar — which made the cut on a few songs — and a flute solo. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

The kind who can let a mess go for the sake of making memories instead of throwing on another load of laundry. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

But Nathan Smith was faster than Duckett and side-armed a throw on the run into a direct hit. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

Just throw on a heel to finish the look. — Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026

Rhymes for throw on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon