flip-flop
Example Sentences
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"The rule of law should stand. If the rule of law is able to flip flop back and forth, and precedent is not respected, then we as people won't know how to follow the law."
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2023
Colleagues at the meat processing plant in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, became concerned for him after seeing him come to work in sliders, a type of flip flop, in the snow.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022
“I don’t understand how the brain can flip flop from, ‘I’ve got to get three outs and then I’ve got to go and score a run for myself,’” Freeman said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2021
Statistically, Mississippi State has the better defense, yet another flip flop for Leach and Saban teams.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2020
Flip flop, flip flop; he tripped and fell flat on his tail.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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