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.
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You were just thrown on a ship with a hostile crew.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
On those scorching summer days, throw on this Old Navy dress that's as easy to wear as your favorite T-shirt.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
Fried rebounded by getting Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk out, but Chisholm made a bad throw on a Davis Schneider dribbler, which was generously ruled a hit.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Lightweight, flowy, and with a fun pattern, the dress can be thrown on for running errands, work, or a casual lunch date.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
On those scorching summer days, throw on this Old Navy dress that's as easy to wear as your favorite T-shirt.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
Fried rebounded by getting Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk out, but Chisholm made a bad throw on a Davis Schneider dribbler, which was generously ruled a hit.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Lightweight, flowy, and with a fun pattern, the dress can be thrown on for running errands, work, or a casual lunch date.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for throw on
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“Throw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20on. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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