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.
have flipped
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present perfectof flip.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Democrats have flipped dozens of Republican-held state legislative seats while Republicans have flipped none.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
After expectations for two quarter-point rate cuts this year, traders in derivative markets have flipped the script and now see rates staying unchanged through year-end, with about an 8% chance that the Fed hikes rates.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
“They have flipped the script,” said Vikash Harlalka, an analyst at New Street Research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The couple have flipped and sold many of the homes for an awe-inspiring profit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
And what of Chester, my old friend, who seemed to have flipped his lid and, if you’ll pardon the expression, was in the doghouse with the Monroes?
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
