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 either player.
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February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Boos erupted from the crowd when the squirrel was finally captured when a jacket was thrown on top of it.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The slightly older set can make just as much use of the in-house ski shop as their parents, throwing on high-end Kjus gear and taking advantage of the top-tier instructors the hotel offers up for ski, snowboarding, and ice skating lessons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The game will mark a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX and the infamous late-game interception Russell Wilson threw on the goal line.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Boos erupted from the crowd when the squirrel was finally captured when a jacket was thrown on top of it.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The slightly older set can make just as much use of the in-house ski shop as their parents, throwing on high-end Kjus gear and taking advantage of the top-tier instructors the hotel offers up for ski, snowboarding, and ice skating lessons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The game will mark a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX and the infamous late-game interception Russell Wilson threw on the goal line.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Throw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20on. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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