throw on

phrasal verb

threw on; thrown on; throwing on; throws on

1

: to quickly put on (a piece of clothing)

She threw on her coat and ran out the door.

Let me throw some shoes on.

2

: to cause (something) to work by moving a switch

He threw on the lights.

Examples of throw on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The smart option Ryan is one of the smartest players to ever throw on Oilers threads. —Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025

The first pitch of Spring Training was thrown on Thursday when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs faced off for the first game. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025

Need for Speed Patrick Schwarzenegger throws on a pair of Brooks Running shoes for a run in Bangkok, Thailand on Feb. 14. —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025

Stroman appeared on a list of pitchers scheduled to stretch and throw on a side field at GMS on Thursday morning, but the righty was nowhere to be found for the second straight day. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for throw on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon