as in throwing (on)
to place on one's person
wait here while I slip into something more comfortable
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Huang puts on his trademark black leather jacket and appears to transform, donning not just the uniform, but also the body language and optimism befitting one of the foremost leaders of the artificial intelligence revolution.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Cease, donning a white Jays jersey and blue hat, was formally introduced as the franchise’s newest pitcher.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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Brian Walshe did not take the stand in his murder trial before his attorneys rested their case Thursday morning without putting on any evidence.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Bay Area Host Committee, which is covering the cost of putting on the six matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, is expected to shell out between $45 million and $50 million.—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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In total, by rigging pitches, Clase caused his co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000 in fraudulent wagers, according to investigators.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
2 Dec. 2025
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The deal was announced earlier this month, a day after Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2025
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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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