was flipping
- past progressive of flip.
Example Sentences
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A few years ago, he was flipping burgers in L.A., working at Starbucks, and taking whatever jobs he could find in the film or TV industry to make ends meet.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
He had his book out too, and was flipping through it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Zoe Kurland: About 12 years ago, Ray Sorenson was flipping through The Annual of Scientific Discovery of 1857.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 9, 2023
That summer of 1988, I was flipping through some photos taken during a recent trip when one caught my eye.
From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2023
“This stuff in here is fascinating,” Myrna said, indicating the tablet through which she was flipping.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
