toss
verb (used with object)
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly.
were 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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It almost got captured several times but managed to escape the clutches of the crew members or from underneath the towels they were tossing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Keynes set out to turn economics theory on its head, Smith to explore the classical ideas that the modernists were tossing aside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Jason Hughes, 40, came out of his home to surprise the students who were tossing toilet papers over trees as part of a practical joke.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
The two women were tossing footballs with precision into the sponsored Dr Pepper buckets, both opting for the more-accurate chest pass over the traditional football throw.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
One day Jess and the boys were tossing a ball around, when Missy came stamping up to Jess.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
