tossing

Example Sentences

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“I’ve had enough,” he said, removing the microphone from his lapel and tossing it to the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

And because I’ve saved money on the practical things, I can justify tossing a bag of frozen dumplings into my basket for fun — a tiny luxury subsidized by scallions.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Reuters a rescue would amount to tossing "good money after bad".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Make sure to see the envelope handstamped with the postmark instead of tossing the letter in the mailbox, O’Saben added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Some of the men were morbidly convinced that a killer whale would crash upward through their dwindling floe, tossing them all into the water and picking them off one by one.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong