throw on
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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For an elevated, effortless dress that’s still laidback enough to throw on over a swimsuit, look no further than this gauzy maxi.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Make the jeans completely office-appropriate with a breezy button-down and sleek loafers—and feel free to throw on a blazer or light cardigan to really seal the deal.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 2026
Benge hit a two-hopper over the mound that Schuemann gloved on the infield grass as shortstop Anthony Volpe collided with him, and Semien slid across the plate without a throw on what was ruled a fielder's choice.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
This breezy, spaghetti-strap dress is easy to throw on and still look completely put together.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Make the jeans completely office-appropriate with a breezy button-down and sleek loafers—and feel free to throw on a blazer or light cardigan to really seal the deal.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 2026
Benge hit a two-hopper over the mound that Schuemann gloved on the infield grass as shortstop Anthony Volpe collided with him, and Semien slid across the plate without a throw on what was ruled a fielder's choice.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
This breezy, spaghetti-strap dress is easy to throw on and still look completely put together.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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