as in throwing (on)
to place on one's person
wait here while I slip into something more comfortable
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The exterior portion of a $1 billion revamp of the more than 30-year-old Honda Center broke ground Thursday, March 26, with city and community leaders donning orange vests and wielding shovels to celebrate.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026 -
She is then seen taking the stage donning her famous blond, banged hairstyle.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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The cherry blossoms are opening & putting on a splendid spring spectacle.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Real America’s Music is putting on a show.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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The initial indictment filed in November accused Clase of rigging pitches in specific games between May 2023 and June 2025.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Slipping (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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