throw on
B1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To put your clothes on very quickly without thinking much about it, or to add wood or coal to a fire.
Literal meaning: To throw an item of clothing onto your body.
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To put on a piece of clothing quickly and without much care.
"I just threw on a jacket before heading out the door."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To add fuel such as wood, coal, or logs to a fire to keep it burning.
"It's getting cold in here — could you throw another log on the fire?"
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Strongly associated with getting dressed quickly and informally. Common in everyday spoken English. 'Throw on a jumper/jacket/coat' are very natural collocations. Also used when adding fuel to a fireplace or barbecue.
Commonly used with
jumper jacket coat shirt clothes log
Forms
Base
throw on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
throws on
he/she/it
Past simple
threw on
yesterday
Past participle
thrown on
have + pp
-ing form
throwing on
continuous
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