as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
wait here while I slip into something more comfortable
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At the 2026 Australian Open, for one, Osaka donned an exoskeletal look by Robert Wun that had the whole arena buzzing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Idaho’s first professional soccer team will don a white-and-green away jersey for its first match.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Cardinals put on a shooting clinic the rest of the first half.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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That said, head to the area in late fall, as the surrounding oak and hickory trees put on a brilliant show.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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In November, the Department of Justice accused MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase of rigging pitches to ensure that gamblers won bets.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Two pitchers on the Cleveland Guardians are accused of working with bettors and rigging pitches during games.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Slip (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slip%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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