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Definition of
throw on phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
throw on
phrasal verb
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throw something
on
to put on a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly
She just threw on the first skirt she found.
See
throw on
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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throw back on
throw somebody back on something
cast/shed/throw light on something
pour/throw cold water on something
throw yourself on somebody’s mercy
Phrasal verbs
throw somebody back on something
Idioms
cast/shed/throw light on something
pour/throw cold water on something
throw yourself on somebody’s mercy
Nearby words
thrown
verb
throw off
phrasal verb
throw on
phrasal verb
throw open
phrasal verb
throw out
phrasal verb
influence
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