fling
Example Sentences
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Then I fling it out the open window.
From Literature
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You know the one: Mary Richards, smiling brightly amid the herd gathered at a crowded Minneapolis intersection, suddenly whirls and flings her tam-o’-shanter into the air.
From Salon
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
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For a brief second, I think our mom will be there, but even before the door flings open, I know that’s not going to happen.
From Literature
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