flung

Example Sentences

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Jeremy screamed and flung himself across the bed, causing the dragon to flutter into the air.

From Literature

She said the doors were "flung open" and "whoever needed to be in there was in there".

From BBC

Taylor said the "shiny" trains he started with were now old and "were more like the rollercoasters where you get flung around" but the new ones were "much more smoother, quieter and more comfortable".

From BBC

His grandfather was dozing in an armchair by the fire when Christopher flung open the door.

From Literature

“It’s a diaspora, you know, people have flung to different parts. I’m in Long Beach. My friends are in Studio City or Burbank or Downey. That is not Altadena.”

From Los Angeles Times