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Recent Examples of toss-up
Cooley’s first Georgetown squad (9-23 in 2023-24) never had much of a chance to knock off the Friars, but this year’s Hoyas’ NCAA Tournament aspirations could have really benefited from a road victory in a toss-up game.
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The predictions for the middle band of the U.S. are more of a toss-up.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
The blunder occurred during the triple toss-up round on Thursday, January 16.
—Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the rest of the re-signing options are pretty much toss-ups.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The predictions for the middle band of the U.S. are more of a toss-up.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
The blunder occurred during the triple toss-up round on Thursday, January 16.
—Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the rest of the re-signing options are pretty much toss-ups.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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