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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Layer it over a knit, or simply throw on and go over a T-shirt.
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
The slightly oversized cut keeps it comfy, perfect for throwing on over tank tops and T-shirts.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
One of the small joys of autumn is throwing on a soft sweatshirt over some stretchy leggings to walk around and admire the changing leaves.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
When backup tight end Nate Boerkircher boxed out Drayk Bowen for the game-winning touchdown, set up for glory by Reed’s throw on fourth-and-11 and Tyler Buchner’s botched extra point hold a drive earlier, the Texas A&M party broke contain.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
The slightly oversized cut keeps it comfy, perfect for throwing on over tank tops and T-shirts.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
One of the small joys of autumn is throwing on a soft sweatshirt over some stretchy leggings to walk around and admire the changing leaves.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
When backup tight end Nate Boerkircher boxed out Drayk Bowen for the game-winning touchdown, set up for glory by Reed’s throw on fourth-and-11 and Tyler Buchner’s botched extra point hold a drive earlier, the Texas A&M party broke contain.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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