toss-up

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Recent Examples of toss-up But as much as the president and his allies hope that Biggs, 67, a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, can flip the swing state, the toss-up status of the governor's race has evaporated in the Arizona heat. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026 The election in the 25th Congressional District, which runs along the Atlantic coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach, is seen by all major independent congressional election analysts as a toss-up that could go either way. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 This game is a bit of a toss-up, but the Liberty have lost the first two games to the Wings this season, and now are on the verge of being swept for the season. David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Whether California could see prices at the pump reach or exceed the $7 per gallon cost is a toss-up. Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for toss-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
  • There was a big field behind the house with a playground, along the road each way were signs depicting kids on a seesaw.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Padres played a seesaw game Saturday night before claiming an 8-7 win against the scuffling Blue Jays.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The retrials resulted in a hung jury and a deadlock, respectively.
    Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The deadlock was broken within five minutes when striker Haley Hopkins pounced on a shot by teammate Lo’eau LaBonta that was deflected.
    Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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