as in slipped (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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That game started with the Spurs putting on one of the best halves by a road team in NBA Finals history, taking a 29-point lead in the third quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
When the family of five joined the rest of the British royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, Louis put on his usual performance of dancing and making faces at the crowd.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Looking equally chic, Blunt, a literary agent and former barrister, donned a white collared dress with a colorful floral print along the neckline and sleeves.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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The Whites donned what may have been genuine smiles—given their newfound freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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It’s been rigged with state-of-the-art technologies to streamline daily operations, boost productivity efficiency, and overall workflow, ultimately enabling Burlington to get merchandise to its stores faster.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors say that Harrison continued to go on a robbery spree after the shooting, which ended only after police rigged his Mercedes with a secret tracking device and rounded him up, finding a shirt soaked in Gormley’s blood inside the vehicle.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Threw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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