fling
verb (used with object)
to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence.
flinging
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present participleof fling.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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His offspring are made of lesser stuff than him, but our hero manages to earn redemption by flinging a stockcar around a tri-oval racetrack 180 times at 200 miles per hour.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Band leader Jurin shouts "Hesono", and the other members reply with a loud shout of "Oh", flinging their arms towards the sky.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
For as long as index funds have existed, they’ve been under attack from competitors flinging one flimsy pretext after another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri was luckly to escape a yellow card for dissent after reacting angrily when a Nigerian took a foul throw, flinging the ball into the ground.
From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025
"Poor mortal," the voice whispered, and the stone under his feet jerked and jolted, flinging him down again.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
