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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To be fair to those critics, however, many of the shows TV networks threw on the air in hopes of capitalizing on the reality trend were mind-bogglingly dumb.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The song vies to add to the prevalence of women in rap pulling an Uno reverse on rap’s coarse misogyny, slinging back the mud that male artists have thrown on women for years.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
In Austin, Nicholas Cage throws on a wide-brimmed hat at SXSW and back in the Big Apple Cate Blanchett shows off a pink and green ensemble.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Pro design tip: Place a throw on your swing or daybed to stay cozy on chillier evenings.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The song vies to add to the prevalence of women in rap pulling an Uno reverse on rap’s coarse misogyny, slinging back the mud that male artists have thrown on women for years.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
In Austin, Nicholas Cage throws on a wide-brimmed hat at SXSW and back in the Big Apple Cate Blanchett shows off a pink and green ensemble.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Pro design tip: Place a throw on your swing or daybed to stay cozy on chillier evenings.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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