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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Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon snared Cruz’s throw on the bounce while also stretching off the bag.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The vibe is sporty and on-trend, and can just as easily be thrown on for a day of running errands as for an early-morning trip to the airport.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Learn how to make your own wreath or watch a local artist throw on the pottery wheel.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Authorities immediately arrested the suspect and reported that the liquid thrown on Pahlavi appeared to be tomato juice.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The vibe is sporty and on-trend, and can just as easily be thrown on for a day of running errands as for an early-morning trip to the airport.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Learn how to make your own wreath or watch a local artist throw on the pottery wheel.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Authorities immediately arrested the suspect and reported that the liquid thrown on Pahlavi appeared to be tomato juice.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Throw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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