toss · verb /tɔːs/
toss sth away/into/on, etc.
C2 to throw something somewhere carelessly
Dictionary example:
He read the letter quickly, then tossed it on a chair.
Learner example:
I ran to my room, tossed my bag to the bed and locked the door behind me. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
toss and turn
C2 be unable to sleep properly
Dictionary example:
I was tossing and turning for most of the night.
Learner example:
As she tossed and turned, unable to sleep, she started [going over] the events that had taken place before that evening. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
toss (a coin)
C1 to throw a coin in the air and guess which side will land facing up as a way of deciding something
Dictionary example:
She tossed a coin to decide who would get the prize.
Learner example:
The question was who would be the person [to] do this action so we tossed a coin, and the result was me. (First Certificate in English; B2; Thai)
