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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No flag was thrown on the play, but after review, the league announced the fine before the Week 3 kickoff.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
No flag was thrown on the play.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The 28-year-old running back was praised for his physical running style by Tom Brady on the Fox Sports broadcast, and no flag was thrown on the play.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
His formula remains to establish the run, play clean and let Herbert throw on a cape, if needed, late.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
No flag was thrown on the play.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The 28-year-old running back was praised for his physical running style by Tom Brady on the Fox Sports broadcast, and no flag was thrown on the play.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
His formula remains to establish the run, play clean and let Herbert throw on a cape, if needed, late.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2025.
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