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
If I shook the bowl like I was tossing a salad, the extra bits rose to the top or spun to the edges, making it even simpler, no water needed.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 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
Every hockey writer west of Newfoundland, it seemed, was tossing the expression around in describing the enormous cap leverage Francis had been gifted and could use to pressure lopsided deals out of opposing teams.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
Anyhow, as always before a trip, I was tossing and turning, packing and unpacking my bags in my head.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
