toss
Pronunciation: [tɔs]
Context: “games”
(verb) to throw something lightly or casually. It's like when you play catch with a friend and you gently throw the ball back and forth.
Example
She tossed the ball to her dog, and he excitedly ran to catch it.
Example
He didn't toss the frisbee; instead, he dropped it on the ground.
Example
Can you toss the paper to me from across the room?
Context: “decision-making”
(verb) to decide something by throwing a coin or object in the air to see which side lands face up. It's like when you can't choose between two options, so you let chance decide for you.
Example
They decided to toss a coin to see who would go first in the game.
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We didn't toss the coin because we already agreed on the rules.
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Are you going to toss a coin to make the decision?
Context: “games”
(noun) a light throw or action of tossing something. Think about how you gently throw something to a friend instead of throwing it hard.
Example
The toss of the ball was perfect, and everyone could see it clearly.
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The toss was so weak that the ball barely moved.
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Was that toss strong enough to get to the other side?
Context: “decision-making”
(noun) the act of tossing a coin or object to make a choice between two things. It's like flipping a coin in a game to decide who goes first.
Example
The toss between the two teams determined who would serve first.
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The toss didn't happen because both teams wanted to play at the same time.
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What was the result of the coin toss for the game?