toss
verb (used with object)
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly.
is tossing
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present progressiveof toss (3rd person singular).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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“Trump is tossing the ball to the Korean side: ‘You guys hurry up and do something,’” said Choi, a former South Korean trade negotiator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
James looks dialed in in one photo, eyes glued to a basketball he is tossing in the air in front of him.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
Abigail is tossing and turning anyway in a hotel room, revisiting every mistake she’s ever made.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Todd Chrisley is tossing up his hands in praise after he and his wife, Julie Chrisley, claimed victory in their tax evasion case.
From Fox News ● Oct. 1, 2021
The guy at the fish counter is tossing words back and forth with a woman, about what’s fresh and what’s a good deal today.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
