toss
verb (used with object)
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly.
tossing
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present participleof toss.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Among the events watched by the spectators were tug-of-war, caber tossing, hammer throwing, Highland dancing and a parade of pipe bands.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Alas, “The Whisper Man” is merely a collection of defanged genre tropes and equally familiar character writing, tossing paltry scraps to its supporting cast in Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
At the least, those responses seem more likely than if the boss were tossing around vagaries on a podcast.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
“It’s like they’re tossing a ball to each other back and forth,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I’ve been industriously ignoring her pushing fish and tossing fish guts all summer long.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
