throw on

phrasal verb

threw on; thrown on; throwing on; throws on

: to quickly put on (a piece of clothing)

She threw on her coat and ran out the door.

Let me throw some shoes on.

: to cause (something) to work by moving a switch

He threw on the lights.

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Mundell threw on shorts and a T-shirt and ran downstairs to move the truck. —

Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Whenever speculation about Sassaman bubbles periodically to the surface, the spotlight is thrown on his widow, software developer Meredith Patterson, who believes the theory is unfounded. —

Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024 But the expectation was Moss, under the right conditions, could serve as an ideal caretaker of Riley’s offense, processing quickly, making smart decisions and delivering accurate throws on time. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 The driver was cited and released on suspicion of disorderly conduct and criminal damage because of the drink that was thrown on Jordan's truck and left a sticky residue. —

Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throw on