flip

Example Sentences

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Neither does the movie, which seems to decide each scene’s individual tone on a coin flip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I wanted to return to one of the things you said earlier, the first question that the mainstream press asked you when you launched your campaign, and flip it.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

On the flip side, AI software firm C3.ai has given back all its gains after the 2023 excitement that propelled it to an almost fivefold gain in six months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“There is always initial resistance to change. The flip side is that once momentum sets in, it can turn into a significant movement.”

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

One hundred miles northwest, in Atlanta’s federal penitentiary, the FBI finally gave up on trying to flip Rudolf Abel.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin