toss
verb (used with object)
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly.
had tossed
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past perfectof toss.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A federal judge had tossed Trump’s first complaint over an article about a letter in a Jeffrey Epstein birthday book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Mr. Steinmeier spoke about the man who had tossed his violin from the train.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Circuit Court of Appeals had tossed out Hansen's 2017 conviction for violating the measure.
From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2023
He threw his hand out in a sweeping motion, demonstrating how he had tossed seeds on his many climbs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2023
Phillip groaned again, looking like someone had tossed him bodily against one of the dead trees.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
