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argue the toss en · VERB

Etymology

Possibly derived from the toss of a coin to decide something, such as before a cricket or football match.

Meanings

  1. (UK, especially) To dispute a decision already made, when inappropriate to do so.

Forms

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argues the toss Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
argued the toss Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
argued the toss Tense=Past lexicographic
arguing the toss Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic