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.

Examples of throw on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Thursday, the Englewood, N.J. native threw on a Brooklyn uniform for the first time, with plenty of friends and family in attendance. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025

Not only is this denim jacket fashionable, but some of our favorite rich mom celebs love to throw on a good denim jacket, especially for airport and travel style. —Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

So grab your fam, throw on your favorite soundtrack playlist, and see which titles from 2024 got our seal of approval. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025

Over your T-shirt, throw on an oversized leather jacket and step into a pair of Timberlands or Steve Madden’s. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for throw on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon