flipping

Example Sentences

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This unease has given Democrats hope of flipping the governorship, where Lahn will now face off in November against Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The mechanics of normalization in the oil market are complex, since resuming global oil flows is less like flipping a switch than rebuilding an ecosystem completely disrupted by the war.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Imagine if a fast-food joint had to pay workers double for ringing up orders and flipping burgers in the same shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He tweaked the images, removing plastic gloves and flipping objects like a vase sideways to make for a more engaging composition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“Look at this,” Juanita said, after flipping through the paper.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall