throw on

phrasal verb

threw on; thrown on; throwing on; throws on

: to quickly put on (a piece of clothing)

She threw on her coat and ran out the door.

Let me throw some shoes on.

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

He threw on the lights.

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There’s really no wrong way to wear them — pull on over tights with a dress or skirt, throw on with jeans or leather pants, or even wear them with more playful looks like a jumpsuit for a holiday soirée. —

Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024 Hurts completed two third-down throws on a 13-play, 74-yard touchdown drive that set the final score and took 6:33 off the clock. —

Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 As the Giants celebrated, players started to realize a flag had been thrown on the play. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024 Wear the perfect vest dress by itself in those seasons, or throw on some tights and a pea coat to make the dress a new winter favorite. —

Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throw on