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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌθroʊ ˈɑn/ · UK /ˌθrəʊ ˈɒn/
throw on means: To put clothes on quickly, without much care.
verb
To put clothes on quickly, without much care.
- Throw on a jacket.
- He threw on some jeans and ran outside.
- I am throwing on a coat before we leave.
To start playing a film, song, or recording.
- Throw on some music.
- We threw on a film after dinner.
- What album should I throw on while we cook?
To make a machine, light, or other device start working.
- Throw on the lights, please.
- She threw on the heater when the room got cold.
- Can you throw on the fan?
To send in or add people or resources urgently because more help is badly needed.
- The coach threw on another striker.
- They threw on fresh troops as the defenses weakened.
- She threw on two substitutes in a desperate attempt to score.
Questions about throw on
What does throw on mean?
To put clothes on quickly, without much care.
What is throw on in other languages?
Türkçe: hızlıca giymek · Español: ponerse rápidamente · Français: enfiler · Deutsch: schnell anziehen · Italiano: infilarsi · 日本語: さっと着る
How do you pronounce throw on?
In American English /ˌθroʊ ˈɑn/; in British English /ˌθrəʊ ˈɒn/.
How do you use throw on in a sentence?
Throw on a jacket. He threw on some jeans and ran outside.
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