toss
verb (used with object)
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly.
was tossing
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past progressiveof toss.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She said she was glad that she had somewhere to stay but was "tossing and turning" and awake most of the night on the sofa.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024
However, he had it off a few minutes later and was tossing some warmup passes on the sidelines.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
He was tossing a football with a gentleman who bragged about being in a rival crew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
I was consistently more accurate on my computer than I was on my phone — something didn’t quite click with me when I was tossing with my thumb instead of a mouse.
From The Verge ● Jul. 30, 2022
He turned to Puli, who had bought some marbles which he was tossing up and down in his begging bowl, being unable to use them in any other way.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
