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tossup

[ taws-uhp, tos- ]

/ ˈtɔsˌʌp, ˈtɒs- /

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noun

the tossing of a coin to decide something by its fall.

an even choice or chance: It's a tossup whether they'll come or not.

Origin of tossup

First recorded in 1740–50; noun use of verb phrase toss up

Words nearby tossup

toss one's cookies, toss up, tossed salad, tosser, tosspot, tossup, tost, tostada, tostig, tot, tot.

Example sentences from the Web for tossup

The election is expected to be a tossup in this heavily Cuban American South Florida district.

The 8 Most Competitive Congressional Races of 2014 |Ben Jacobs |October 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It may not be news when John Boehner holds a fundraiser for the Republican candidate in a tossup district.

John Boehner Risks Social Conservative Wrath to Support Carl DeMaio |Ben Jacobs |October 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report has currently classified the Colorado Senate race as a tossup.

Democratic Senator Calls on CIA Director to Resign |Ben Jacobs |July 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The race is currently considered a tossup by outside observers and polling has Ernst and Braley in a dead heat.

Exclusive: GOP Senate Candidate Caught Saying States Can Nullify Laws |Ben Jacobs |July 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Obama, meanwhile, was also going door to door—doing a satellite tour of local stations in the tossup states.

Robert Gibbs Plans a Good Cry |Lloyd Grove |November 6, 2012 |DAILY BEAST