Example Sentences

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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