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.
had been flipping
-
past perfect progressiveof flip.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Until Russia invaded on Feb. 24, he had been flipping burgers at a McDonald’s.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
When a slender, older man emerged from the bathroom, unrecognisable after having shaved his beard off, an energetic young man who had been flipping through magazines threw up his arms and cheered.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2017
The single worst argument Siskel and I ever had came after a coin flip, when we were unable to decide what we had been flipping for.
From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2012
