as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
wait here while I slip into something more comfortable
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The 24-time Grammy-winning rapper hit the red carpet donning a black shirt and pants, sunglasses and a chain.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025 -
The viral video shows an AI rendering of the actress donning a T-shirt featuring a hand giving the middle finger.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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During a government shutdown, all government functions that are not deemed essential are put on hold and non-essential workers are furloughed without pay until government reopens.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now that funding has been put on hold, the clinic has to reallocate part of its budget so their health care services are not impacted.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Minton, a handyman, rigged up batteries so that Connell could still straighten her hair every day.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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Its iconic feature consisted of a rigging system of pulleys and seven red counterweights.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Slip (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slip%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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