flip
verb (used with object)
to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, especially so as to cause to turn over in the air.
are flipping
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present progressiveof flip.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now some companies are flipping that narrative, saying AI is boosting their need for entry-level workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The next time you grab some fast food, don’t be surprised if robots are flipping your burgers and serving your fries.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Details: Chinese social media users are flipping videos on their side, using filters on them or recording videos of videos — creative tactics that have tripped up algorithms designed to flag the content.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
We can visit Kay’s mindmap anytime and devour her past and plot her future as if we are flipping through pages of an irresistible book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2022
At school, a lot of kids, the ones actively competing for the Excelsior Award, are flipping out, trying to excel at everything at once.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
