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throw on

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throw someone or something on(to) something
to hurl someone or something onto something. The intruder threw Jason onto the floor and began to kick him. He threw the book on the floor and stalked out.
See also: throw

throw something on someone or something

to toss or sling something over or onto someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Mommy, Jimmy threw some mud on me! Throw a cloth on the sofa to protect it from paint spatters.
See also: throw

throw on something also throw something on
to quickly put on something He leapt out of bed and threw his clothes on. She threw on a raincoat and ran outdoors to get the cat.
Opposite of: throw off something
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Instead, why not just throw on a sofa throw every day of the week and instantly change the atmosphere of the room?
We spoke to Don Howe, who was a coach when England took the long throw on to the global stage in 1982, to discuss a defending team's options.
For instance, a bed that has a cowboy throw on it gives a significantly different impression than one that has a prim and proper English garden on it
 
 
 
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