flung

Example Sentences

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Mrs. Thayer gave a start and flung herself into the large chair in front of my aunt’s table as if surrendering.

From Literature

Soon the gym is brimming with tension as the contestants are brought forth one by one, having words of various levels of difficulty flung at them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clarke hopes that supporters "who travel to all the far flung places" are able to obtain tickets affordably as the "deserve to be there".

From BBC

Four people have been arrested after custard and apple crumble were flung at a display case containing part of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.

From BBC

It’s a crumb of hospitality, flung together and nonetheless holy.

From Salon