tossing

[US]/'tɔsiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. washing of ore; shaking or rocking back and forth.

Phrases & Collocations

tossing and turning

tossing a salad

tossing a coin

tossing and catching

tossing a frisbee

toss in

toss and turn

argue the toss

toss a coin

toss off

toss up

Example Sentences

he celebrated by tossing his hat high in the air.

Poor Joan has been tossing around all night with that fever.

It depicts boules players apparently tossing bombs across a lawn.

For hours the boy would stand tossing a ball up into the air and catching it again.

All night I have been tossing and turning racking my brains to think what could have possessed the young man to kill himself.

He was tossing and turning all night, unable to sleep.

She was tossing the ball back and forth with her friend.

The chef was tossing the salad with a delicious dressing.

The waves were tossing the boat around in the storm.

He was tossing his keys in the air while waiting for his friend.

She was tossing her hair over her shoulder as she walked.

The chef was tossing the noodles in the wok.

The kids were tossing a frisbee in the park.

He was tossing his clothes into a suitcase for the trip.

She was tossing coins into the fountain for good luck.

Real-world Examples

It's grabbing things out of space and it's also tossing them back out.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

Trump wasted no time tossing diplomatic conventions overboard.

Source: Time

If you can toss, just tossing motion here.

Source: Make healthy meals with Jamie.

I knew you'd be up, tossing and turning.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

We have a team tossing her place.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

I was tossing and turning last night.

Source: Sleepless in Seattle Original Soundtrack

I mean, what's with them tossing out candy canes after every carol? It's pandering.

Source: Modern Family - Season 01

Buckbeak pawed the ground, tossing his sharp head.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Somebody was tossing and turning all night long?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

I'm tossing it right into your lap.

Source: Prosecution witness

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