as in slipping (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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“Throwing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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