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But who will end up victorious in the 8th District, which the Cook Political Report rates as a toss-up, is where people are laying their bets.—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026 At the same time, outlets including Variety see the Oscar picture as a genuine toss-up based on reporting and conversations with voters.—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026 The result is a free-for-all and one of the relatively few toss-up House races anywhere in the country.—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 The North Carolina Senate seat is considered one of the key toss-ups of 2026.—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toss-up