as in threw (on)
to place on one's person
wait here while I slip into something more comfortable
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Åberg has put on a ball-striking clinic through three days and leads the field in driving distance, strokes gained tee to green and average proximity to the hole.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026 -
For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Centurions had not donned white uniforms for a few years, having gone with blue, grey and orange versions.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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To honor the holiday's signature green hue, Kate donned a forest green hat with a bow, slightly tipped to the side.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Instead, your overwhelming feeling is that the game is rigged against you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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While Dickey is a well-rounded adventurer, with deep climbing and canyoneering experience, her niche is highlining, which involves walking a narrow line rigged high above the earth.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Slipped (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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