| 单词 | fling |
| 例句 | They simply follow her, shaking their heads and flinging their legs forward like Saddlebreds. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She flung into his face drops from her wet hand and as they fell upon him he was changed into a stag. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Without pausing to think, he did the only thing that made sense — he flung himself forward into the water. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The cricket prepared to fling himself into the first wild strains of the jig, but suddenly he dropped his wings and said, “I’m just not up to it tonight.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The force of the explosion had flung them to distances of hundreds of yards. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The back door is flung open and someone grabs me, roughly, and pulls me out—literally pulls me out of the car. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Ranofer dropped to the ground, staggered with relief and treacherously numbed toes, flung himself out the gate and closed it. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Winnie was standing with her cheek pressed into Tuck’s chest, her arms flung tight around him. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z His daughter shouted, “She’s dead!” and flung herself into his arms. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Scores,” the Director repeated and flung out his arms, as though he were distributing largesse. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t fling—” I began, then thought better of it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Minny be hollering, things be flinging around, all the kids squawking. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Heartsick, I ripped the letter down to its last exclamation point and flung it like confetti out into the water. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Radar, fetch!” he shouted, and flung the pancake across the room like a Frisbee. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She ran swiftly across the cool floor to the double doorway and flung the doors open. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Essentially the same line of reasoning tells us that the nearly 200 million Bantu people, now flung over much of the map of Africa, arose from Cameroon and Nigeria. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Annabelle flings the door of the RV open, slams it shut behind her. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Tornadoes are tunnels of wind half a mile wide that pick up cars and fling them three towns over. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Then, with a cry, he flung himself into the Crochan’s gaping mouth. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “What’s the matter?” he screamed in stinging pain and bewilderment, flinging her away from him all the way across the room to the wall. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The stranger flung the book onto the trestle table, which held the doctor's equipment. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The wind blew fast on Pong's face, wicking the last tears out of the corners of his eyes and flinging them into the dark river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Mercedes was a refined little bat, though, and she never attacked by flinging handfuls of pebbles; that would have been unspeakably crude. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But he flung himself off because he was ashamed that he was angry at her and angry because she would not be angry in return but only was frightened. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Perhaps, I thought, out of my tortured feelings I could fling a spark into this darkness. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Two great trolls appeared; they bore great slabs of stone, and flung them down to serve as gangways over the fire. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She flung her cloak in front of her and fell on the explosive arrow, determined to shield Blackjack and the other pegasi and hopefully protect the mortals sleeping belowdecks. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Grandma had flung open every window, but there was a peculiar smell in the room. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The monkey flung itself across the room, a huge, tail-swinging leap. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He bucked like a bronco when I put it on him, flinging his head this way and that. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She peeled it off and flung it into the cave. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Lipnitsky didn’t just fling concepts at the reader, but rather gave clear and logical examples of how to do what he recommended. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was the same word María and Tía Rosa flung at Grandpa Lázaro. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He saw the policeman fling the door wide open. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z On the last turn, the bucket swung with such force that a spike of iron was flung toward me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She twirled, and she leaped from wall to wall, flinging her arms. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he stalked back to his desk and flung himself down. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Robin gathered all his strength and flung his arm toward the bowl of porridge, sending it flying out of Ellen’s hands and spreading its contents all over her. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Ramsay twisted, reached behind him, pulled something from his saddle, and flung it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her golden mane tossing, the white mare whinnied fearsomely and flung herself among the riders. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z An ambulance is parked on the sidewalk, the doors at the back flung open. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They unlocked the cell and grabbed the yelling man, laced him in a strait-jacket, flung him onto the stretcher and carted him away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Charlie flung herself on my bed and pulled the covers up over her head like a cloak. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Her sister was still fast asleep, her arms flung wide and her legs sprawled out over Jinjoo’s. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Ignatius picked up one of his elephantine desert boots and flung it at the pirouetting figure. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z That day he had been so surprised that he rushed to a delicatessen, flung wide a case, and ordered a tripledecker beef sandwich. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung back his head and stared at the sky. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z His father’s friend lay upon the ground, his legs twisted under him, eyes open wide, arms flung to either side, his sweaty blouse red with blood. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z There was a gasp and a thump behind him, and he received a violent kick on the ankle which nearly flung him off his balance. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z In another instant, he was flung out at the bottom of a rocky slope. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “Your own act, Estella, to fling yourself away upon a brute?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Eyes wide, I fling my right arm over my shoulder, forcing a searing pain through my body, and fire three times behind me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He went back to his garret and flung himself on his bed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then someone flung a dead cat over the Poor Fellows and Warrior’s Sons alike. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z More and more, black snakes and brown and mottled—he flung them out. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, finally, she pulled a box off a shelf, flung back its lid, and stopped. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Log-a-Log ripped the cloth band from his brow and flung it down. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was one of my wishing stones, no doubt flung from my pocket in my wild display. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He flung open the door and switched on the light. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Then, so swiftly she appears not even to move, she picks up her jacket from the stage and flings it out over the seats where, instead of tumbling down, it swoops up, folding into itself. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Uri wound up and flung the club far into the rubble, and the Flop groaned in the snow in his underwear, and once again there were no eyes on the other side of the street. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Then into the pool plunged the line of men, stamping, churning, moving in a crazy line up the pool, flinging their feet about. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A tree flew past, flying as if it were a toothpick flung by a child. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Things started to fall apart at home when my brother, Jaja, did not go to communion and Papa flung his heavy missal across the room and broke the figurines on the etagere. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It was as though it had flung her first at the gate, waited for her to open it, and then had lifted and thrown her, bag and all, at the front door. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The boy gathered his breeches and flung himself out the barn window. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I uncapped the blade, flung open the door, and found myself face-to-face with a black pegasus. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He flung the domovoi into the cellar and slammed the door shut. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Judge me well,” Taran flung back, “and you would know I scorn to serve an evil traitor!” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z As I look on, the boy moves his hands in midair as if turning a steering wheel, and every now and then he makes a flinging motion. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The contents of opened suitcases and flung purses were strewn across the beach. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Maybe he tried to catch a boxcar and got flung into the pond and drowned. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Go, child, make haste to save yourself!” my father whispered, flinging his cloak around me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then he put both hands on my shoulders and flung me back. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Roosevelt was flung from the carriage and landed on the roadside. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z His aviator's helmet again flapping over his ears, Otis Amber danced up to his soup-kitchen companion, flung his arms around the taut body, and squeezed her tightly. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The re-maining guard flung himself behind an ornamental vase and fired at Eye. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Jojo made as if to fling the mud ball at his sister, but aimed for the third graders in front of him instead. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The bottom line is, it was only a summer fling. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Then there was a deafening roar.The pigeons swirled into the air, and all the animals, except Napoleon, flung themselves flat on their bellies and hid their faces. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He picked up a paper from the table and flung himself down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and began to turn over the pages. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He cried out as he flung them into the river, not even noticing that one of them had cut his palm. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Joe yelled, flinging his gun after them: it landed with a splash in a puddle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami flings the card to the floor as if it’s contaminated. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He flung the Quest and all his decisions away, and fear and doubt with them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Her cheeks puffed with rage, Marigold flung her father’s things on top of Zane’s plunder and squeezed closed the lid of the suitcase. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z In the gathering dusk, the saguaros flung shadows of giants across the pebbled earth. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The gates underneath the arch were flung wide open and manned by security men in dark brown uniforms and matching berets. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It was reassuring to know that the world had not flung out of orbit, that time passed the way it used to, before any of this. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I know,” he said, flinging open the passenger door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Aimee saw me flinging myself around the bar and, just by looking at my movements, she could tell I was frustrated. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Two of their master’s slave soldiers flung him into the back of the mule cart between the dwarfs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His father was a butcher in Deh-Mazang, and, from time to time, Khadim was known to fling bits of calf intestine at passersby. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The men came a few slow steps closer and I flung the handful of bassal shavings in a wide arc. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One time when I flung it, a spray of dog spittle flew off the toy, splattering both of us. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She knelt and practically flung two small bowls—sad^a and relish—at his feet. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Grab flung his arms up in the air in frustration. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When I got to the wall, I flung myself flat and listened. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The branches on the trees were being flung about by the wind, swaying toward her like bony fingers clawing at a small animal. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The sea spray flings high through the air, dashes across the rocks. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z An Orc stooped over him, and flung him some bread and a strip of raw dried flesh. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He’d flung himself at the front of the van and was clinging to the grille, staring at the moving ground and murping worriedly. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She leapt to her feet, closely followed by Mr. Weasley, and both of them flung themselves on their daughter. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The instant he was gone, the window was flung open from the outside. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Round and round and upside down went the peach as it plummeted toward the earth, and they were all clinging desperately to the stem to save themselves from being flung into space. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z The feeling of being flung into that whirling world of water is one I fervently hope never to experience again. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He kept flinging pebbles, sending up little explosions of water. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Why do I feel like I’m about to be flung into the air by a slingshot again? A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z When Bridge unlocked her apartment door and flung it open, the first thing she saw was Jamie, crawling down the hallway toward the kitchen. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The woman got to her knees, and then flung herself at Alice’s feet, clinging to her legs. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Ford doesn’t, and keeps flinging food all over the table. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z And then, abruptly and shockingly amid the frozen silence, one of the dungeon doors on the left of the corridor was flung open and screams echoed out of it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The Black Rider flung back his hood, and behold! he had a kingly crown; and yet upon no head visible was it set. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Quick as a flash, she flung more goop in my face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z In pantomime, Chief Joyi would fling his spear and creep along the veld as he narrated the victories and defeats. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I ignore her and take one tiny meatball at a time and try to fling them across to the Darcys’ roof. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Tom put only a bridle on the horse and flung himself on bareback. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She shuddered, flung herself out of bed, and stumbled into her clothes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The cafeteria with kids flinging peas at each other and ignoring me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She flings her hair back, making it easier to see her new blue highlights. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Or else a victim of a traffic accident, flung onto the snow. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He dodged every rubber band, coconut custard pie, mud clod, and wadded-up sock ball they flung his way. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. O’Leary bounded out of nowhere, picked up a Laistrygonian giant in her mouth, and flung him into the air like a Frisbee. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He pushed past all the people, and he flung open the doors at the back of the room, light spilling into the tense space. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, Georgie,” I began, but he flung himself at me, pummeling me with his fists. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z When the end of the branch was blazing merrily, he took two steps and flung it out over the pass. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I lean my rifle in a corner, I set my pack against the wall, place my helmet on it and fling down my equipment and baggage. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaped from the bed in terror, flinging the sheet away. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the woman’s shoulder, she sees she has left the door to her room ajar, her nightgown flung with distressing abandon on her bed. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “The others don’t know I’ve got it. And now, you and I are going to have one more fling at finding that last ticket. How about it, eh? But you’ll have to help me.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I wondered if she’d reach down, grab him by his bib, and fling him out of the tent. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he replaced the box in the closet and flung the garments back into it and went down stairs to the telephone. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The two runners, legs rubbery with exhaustion, flung themselves past the judges in a finish so close, Louie later said, “you couldn’t put a hair between us.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Barrius screams, and the students howl in response, flinging jeers at him. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Seconds later, the door to the deck flings open. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Martín said, flinging each one like a Frisbee. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A bottle of Rebel Yell was passed back and forth between the four men until Red drained the last swallow and flung the empty bottle into the bushes along the road. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I dipped my fingers in the bowl, swirled them around, and flung the drops of starchy water onto the sheet laid out on the ironing board. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z A boy flung it open, and one by one, they stood in the doorway and stared. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, good grief,” she suddenly groaned, and flung her bloodied arms down to her side. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The dog had cornered a sock and was playing a game with himself, picking it up and flinging it across the ground, only to chase it down again. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z And then, without saying another word, she reaches over, picks me up, and flings me onto her right shoulder. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z James lay sprawled on his stomach, one arm flung out. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked me up and all but flung me to the top of the wall. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The door was flung mightily open, and into the boys’ room burst Naomi, her face pink with daring. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Well”—he flung her hand away stiffly—“it’s good you’re truthful! I heard every word you said in your sleep. You mentioned the valley and the time.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z But his smile is the same whether in mud or in the Capitol and when I see it, I take about three steps and fling myself into his arms. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He flung the grapes down and want on. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z For the second time that night, he ran to the door and flung it open—and was instantly flattened by Radar, who pounced on his chest and started licking his face from top to bottom. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Lyra screamed, and flung herself at the gate into the avenue of lights. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The king fumbled in his purse, and flung the woman a silver stag. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It took me several minutes to keep the match from blowing out in the wind, and then the match almost burned me, so I flung it away. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I fling my bag down and turn to Prim, who’s standing stiffly by the hearth. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Genie ducked, flinging his arms over his head. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Minutes later, the aide-de-camp flings open the shutters of an upstairs window and gazes a moment across the rooftops before unfurling a crimson flag over the brick and securing its eyelets to the sill. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She turned from the window, went to the wardrobe in the corner of the room, and flung the doors wide. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Granny wilted, half turned, flung the towel to the floor, then burst into tears. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Arya tried to count, but they were riding too fast, torches spinning through the air as they flung them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As the dancer flung herself about with a detached expression on her face, the men began reaching out to touch her. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Dorcas next flung herself upon him, too excited to be elegant. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung his cue on the table and announced he’d had enough, then sat down next to me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I struggled on, my breath rasping in my throat, and then I reached the trees at the top of the ridge and flung myself flat. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He got in a hit, maybe two, before Dimarion flung him to the ground. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He felt himself flung to the ground, and he lay as he fell, till black dreams took him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The stars called to her like signal beacons burning on a vast black sea as she flung herself a hundredfold into the dizzy air. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The urge to fling it open and rush out into the clear air was almost overpowering, but he made himself listen. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She flung herself onto her pillows, pulling the blankets above her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z This way and that he flung around the cavern searching for his tormentors, but, blind as he was, they were able to slip away from him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She waited until he fell asleep, his arm flung over her, his snoring loud through parted lips, before she got up to call Kainene. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Madam picked the blue china snuff jar off the desk and flung it against the wall. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z As the citizens hesitated as to what to do, Juno herself swept down from heaven, smote with her own hand the bars and flung wide the doors. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z We threw more stones, went to the water’s edge, flung ducks and drakes, and fished for driftwood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He flung the body violently away from him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The door opened and I was flung into the bright hallway. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “It’s a sink-or-swim world, Noah,” he said very seriously, and then the secure belt of his arm became a sling that flung me into the water. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He leaps from the train, flinging himself outward into the black void. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Well then, I would fling away restraint and modesty, I would not be proud any more. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The horse wagged his head, arched his neck, flung his tail about, walled his eyes, and snorted. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Bear picked up the steward, held him over his head, and flung him bodily through the air at the soldiers. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He looked and I flung the suds, but he ducked and the white foam spattered on to the floor. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I threw the towel in the hamper, flung my brush and toothpaste into my bag. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I crush the cardboard holder flat and fling it like a Frisbee. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Hideo grabs the egg and flings it back at his brother. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The door to the barracks was flung open and a guard stuck his head in. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss picked up his chair and flung it toward the back of the stage, fury coursing through his veins. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Current Mom is too scared of my flinging myself off a building to be mad at me. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Alfhercht stopped on the balcony and flung the whistle at the creature. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z When Boxer heard this he fetched the small straw hat which he wore in summer to keep the flies out of his ears, and flung it on to the fire with the rest. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Quick to anger when a sharp word was flung at a child, or a woman’s hold of a baby seemed awkward or careless. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z An instant later Taran was flung full length and roughly spun around. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z At the top, Sophie grabbed the remaining leaflets—one hundred or so—and flung them high into the air over the balcony railing. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Loudwing was plucked by her foot and flung to the ground. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “And another old comrade!” he roared, hurrying to the bard and flinging his arms about him with such enthusiasm that Taran heard Fflewddur’s ribs creak. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She slides out of bed; Jack senses the movement in his sleep and rolls into the open space, flinging one arm out across Mom’s pillow. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I flung back my thin cotton sheet and stretched my arms to the ceiling and luxuriated in the chill air. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He started nearly at the opposite baseline and ran with the ball to center court, then flung the ball and himself. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Someone flung open the tarpaulin hanging over the back of the truck, and three faces peered in. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Sarah picked it up and flung it out the window after him. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Pulling them from around his neck, he flung them away. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z When the Royal Hunt arrived with their purses full of gold, she watched them circle the Square and then fling out sparkling coins to the cheering revelers. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The other girls shrieked, and flung handfuls of apple blossom at her, and none shrieked more loudly, or flung more blossom, than Victoria Forester. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z But still it wouldn’t be enough without Finnick spearing the beasts like fish and flinging them aside, Peeta slashing away with his knife. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “At last!” she cried, flinging her arms around him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mohammed, the gate man, wiry in his dirty white caftan, flung open the gates, and raised a hand in greeting. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Lyra barged open the door, dragged her rickety chair to the window, flung wide the casement, and scrambled out. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Kicking the rat over on his back, she flung the broken blade away and grabbed the rodent’s tail tightly with both paws. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Aurora starts crying and flings herself on top of me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I fling myself here and there on the balcony ledges, trying to knock myself into sleep. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z He stormed over and flung it open, and there at the top of the stairs stood Emma, a tiny ball of blue flame dancing above her hand. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I practically fling the pouch at my father. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The precinct’s Yiddish-speaking detective was absent, so I spoke in halting English, question after question flung at me like pummeling fists. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They stood toe to toe in the center of the ring, whacking, slugging, thumping back and forth, flinging sweat, elbows, fists, knees, jab the middle one, hook the middle one. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z With crack on crack of thunder, he let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in sacred fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the water. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Hooper had pulled the canvas bag off his shoulders, and flung it to one side. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z And if he spotted me first, I could try to fling the bayonet over the fence and hope that Sam could get himself out in the confusion. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Everybody watching drop they mouth open, until we looked like a bunch of gasper-goos flung up on the bank. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There were clusters of freckles on her forearms and wrists, an entire Milky Way spreading across her forehead, even a few sputtering quasars flung into the wormholes of her ears. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I killed a snake this morning, just whacked it into pieces with my machete and flung all three of them up in the trees. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Spewing a barrage of venomous curses, he took the blanket Garvey had given him and flung it to the ground. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Maester Luwin made a little boy of clay, baked him till he was hard and brittle, dressed him in Bran's clothes, and flung him off a roof. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The man suddenly straightened up in the saddle and flung his arms out. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Something I already knew, but I'm so thirsty it takes her reminder to give me the strength to fling them away. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Me too,” Dallas said, flinging his worm at her. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Something large and furry detached itself, whimpering, from the new arrival and flung itself at Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z For ten minutes they sat in their appointed places where they had been flung in the last moments before the furious exit. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Her great belly was swollen with new life as she leaped across the yellow sandrock, startled forever across the curve of cliff rock, ears flung back to catch a sound behind her. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Bodega then zipped the bag back up and flung it to Sapo. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The man grunted and flung himself sideways, but Will hung on even tighter, and his opponent roared with pain and anger. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The spectators’ “OH!” rhymed with each flinging of the stone, and that went on for a while. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He flung the door open in one swift movement, and then moved, almost cringed, swiftly away from me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She released his hand and flung it angrily away from her. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Without waiting for the Varangian to look at her, she flung the horseshoe with all her strength. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z When she flung the dirty water out the kitchen door, she watched the brown liquid soak into the ground where it left a stain on what remained of the snow. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung the F word into the wind. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He felt, briefly, like a boy straining over the handlebars of a borrowed bicycle, cresting a high rise, flinging himself into the downhill. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Up went the hawk, swooping like a child flung high in a swing, until the wings folded and he was sitting in a tree. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He hardly sounded like the boy who’d flung himself into my chemistry class, pretending to be a nude model. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I flung my legs back and came down from the handstand fast enough for it to look like it had all been planned that way. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He turned over and flung an arm over his eyes. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Tom flung open the door, blocked out its space for a moment with his thick body, and hurried into the room. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He stepped toward the ball, flung his leg forward, and connected, firing a low, fast shot to the goalie’s right. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I awoke with a start and flung aside the blanket, looking for the eels. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Walter Griff, come back here!” she wailed, flinging up her arms. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned from him and flung herself upon the bed, sobbing. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A few days later, Amara flings open the door of the apartment. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z They looked like something from the future, slender silver ropes flung over the broad water, beautiful and strong. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, then,” she flung out, “I suppose you think I am a fool.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z It was true: I’d been flung out of my world, and for the moment it was all good. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Spinning on his heel, the Owner crackled across the broken mounds of glass, flung himself inside his car, and left in a screech of tires and dust. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Alec reached the doors first and practically flung himself out into the hallway. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then he would crawl back in his bag, be still for a time, curse abruptly, fling off encumbrances, and repeat the process. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The boy galloped up to the house, yanked off his hat, flung a yellow envelope on the ground, spun his horse around, and kicked up a gallop again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His right arm was trapped under him, his left arm flung out to the side. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He surveyed his room once more, then flung his door open, stood at attention, and awaited the coming of his father. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Chongo quit pawing the dirt and flung his tail into the air. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up one of the high- backed wooden chairs, lifted it with both hands, spun in a circle, and flung it hard at the window. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The doors to the gym off the foyer fling open. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He danced an elephantine jig, stomping snow on the carpet, flung a long woolen scarf from his neck, and yelled, "Otis Amber is here, the roads are clear!" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella was his first port of call, and as the rain flung itself against the window, they sat at the kitchen table and kneaded some dough for the priory’s bread. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Conner pulled a soft multicolored disc out of his back pocket and flung it. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The blast and the collapse and the chaos could have flung him anywhere. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Dazed, blinking, he flung the door open and encountered Brother Jacques whose hand was on the switch. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. But I’m telling you, Coach ain’t playing,” Shannon said, flinging his bag up on his shoulder. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He was pulling papers out and flinging them around. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Then, with a great lunge, he flung himself on top of the bird and pinned it to the ground. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He flung some at Percy, who instinctively deflected it with his will. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I shook my head and huffed, so mad that I could've untied my shoes and flung them into the stands. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z I fling open the door as she’s about to knock again. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z And at last he flung out in his violent way, and said, with a D, ‘Then do as you like.’ Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Gum Baby flipped in midair, flinging her sticky ammunition at the fetterlings swarming over the rooftop. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She raced down the block to the Medici Restaurant, pulled open the heavy wooden door, and flung herself inside. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Before I can protest, he puts all his strength into flinging me high—and I find myself sailing up toward the arch that still looms ahead. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In an instant he had jumped upon the cart, and, with a strength which seemed incredible, raised the great box, and flung it over the wheel to the ground. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She opened the door and flung herself into the staging area. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When she looked away in disgust, he flung the skewer at her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Big Time leaned forward into the dark space, felt his feet against the wall and pushed as hard as he could, flinging Benny into the blackness in front of him. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Taran, flung out of the saddle, clutched at the rocks to break his fall. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Two other men flung an old man to the ground and began to punch him with their fists. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I flung my arms around his neck, so glad he had asked me to. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She was a bit too loud to be totally convincing, but...Philippa flung open the door to the hallway. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I banged it open with my back, grabbing Ashley with my free arm and flinging her through it. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I couldn’t find any replacement batteries, so I flung the flashlight aside and put my miner’s lamp on my head, made sure it worked, then switched it off to conserve the batteries. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The children of these families wouldn’t look at us, and they jumped at the sound of chopping wood or as stones landed on the tin roofs flung by children hunting birds with slingshots. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He took the bucket in both hands and flung the rest of die slops through the bars. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Helmholtz got up, tiptoed across the room, and with a sharp quick movement flung the door wide open. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I flung my rag into the bucket, sloshing gray ammonia water all over my ankles. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The others struggled as they were flung to their deaths, but Nhamo’s beautiful cousin approached the water like a queen. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Once he got to the edge of the yard, he lowered the shovel back behind him, counted to three, and flung as hard as he could, watching the swallow take its last flight. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Finally, she got so mad at me for bouncing around she threw everything out of the refrigerator and yanked out the shelves and flung them across the floor. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z This enabled the two Voyagers to use a "gravity assist" technique in which the craft were successively flung from one gassy giant to the next in a kind of cosmic version of "crack the whip." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z They were too big, too quick, too fast as he dove in front of them, flinging his body in a vain effort to stop them. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, I fling myself out of my chair and wrap my arms around her. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Suddenly the ground jerks beneath my feet and I’m flung on my side in the sand. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z We stumbled on, but Arul stopped to fling a chunk of concrete at the men. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Bigger flung his hands upward to shield his face and the impact of the ball struck his wrist. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They flung up their hands to clap the air. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Filch roared, flinging down his quill in a transport of rage. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Nhamo flung her head from side to side to get rid of them. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Without warning, she flung her arms around Aru and squeezed her tight, managing to catch a little of Boo’s wing. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Some were cracked and tipped over, as if they’d been flung in there. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z "I beg you in the name of the Mother," Catelyn began when a sudden gust of wind flung open the door of the tent. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Flora Baumbach screamed, and Turtle flung herself on the pile of money they had been counting. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Victor flung the lettuce at his tortoises and stood up. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The great creatures and their greater shadows, with a mingled roar or squawk of triumph, flung themselves upon him. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He flung himself over to the edge of the rock and plunged the goblet into the lake, bringing it up full to the brim of icy water that did not vanish. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They flung their clothes off and climbed into the huge mahogany bed. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z There’s a big wrap-around porch and stairs leading down the hill to the dock, and all the windows facing the water have been flung open, the curtains drifting out on a warm breeze. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, it’s no good,” she says, flinging her cutlery to the table. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Baugi struck again with the auger, but the snake was gone, and he flung the drill from him angrily and heard it clatter on the rocks below. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I guess when I flung it, it landed on a sleeping bag, because the next thing I knew, David was shouting, “Fire!” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z At this, Winky flung herself forward off her stool and lay facedown on the flagged stone floor, beating her tiny fists upon it and positively screaming with misery. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I watch as Auntie Seema flings a multicolored scarf around her neck and lets it drape down her back. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She flung it open, and she and Valley both threw their hands up, prepared for battle. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She flung the words at him, immediately feeling lighter and freer. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z With the boar only five yards away, he flung the foolish wooden stick that he carried, saw it hit the great snout and hang there for a moment. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The car spilled crazily off the road into a ditch, flinging Teece against the glass. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman rolled over onto her back and flung her head from side to side. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Lucy laid the back of her hand against her forehead, flung her head back like an old-time Southern belle, and gasped. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Two warm children were flung every which way across my bed. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The canoe was flung to the middle of the river, where it quickly filled up with water and capsized. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z He said this show took place in Biblical times, and there was a scene where a man was flung off a balcony, thrown to a mob of men and women, who tore him to pieces. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung open the door and rushed in, the other two close behind him. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I grabbed it, flung it around my shoulders, and made for the elements, where my father would be waiting for what I hoped would be an illegally fast drive to the Baker Sporting Emporium. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She flung back her long black hair, bringing attention to her sparkly earrings. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Johnny watched him with china-blue eyes; then began to fling up sand in a shower, and presently Percival was crying again. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Soon after three, Neeley rushed in out of breath, flung his books in a corner and asked whether it was time to run for anybody yet. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit drove over the track, his forelegs pulling the homestretch under his body and flinging it back behind him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The knight had forced their way through most of the press at the back of the plaza, ignoring the curses that were flung at them as they passed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I fling myself back down on the prayer mat. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He flung himself down at Jack's feet Simon remained, looking out of the hole in the shelter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Giles was more concerned with food than with the conversation, though now and again he remembered my existence and flung me a remark at hazard. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I hear that excitement is the master of the hour, that you fling yourself through these dominions like a comet across the firmament. What’s the word, good Bod?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The door was flung open, and the old people and the children stared at one another. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Awkwardly he climbed the window seat and flung the shutters open to see where Varys and the gods had sent him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I flung the corpse as far as I could, then hurried downstairs before Mother boiled over. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Burrito fight!” he yelled, and flung his Guacamole Grande at the nearest skeleton. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Fifty paces back, our bags are scattered on the road where we flung them. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The little sandy-haired woman had flung herself forward over the back of the chair in front of her. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She flings the remains of the Georgia peach orchard toward the trash. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It nearly flung me from the car but I managed to stay on. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He took off his coat, threw it on a chair, flung himself on the couch. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I fling my rope, aiming to lasso the tip of its nose. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She balled up the dress and flung it into the cold hearth, on top of the ashes of last night's Are. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z If Popo’s mind had been clear she would have raised her two arms and flung my mother out of the room. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Its head was flung high and its mouth was open as if shouting to the horses of the world: Look at me! Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He flung out all his favored maxims as if strewing flowers after my brother. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He flung it at the face of the oncoming warrior. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z His eyes were closed now, but except for that, he looked more than ever like a marionette, a marionette flung carelessly into a corner, arms and legs every which way midst tangled strings. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole picked up a chunk of driftwood and flung it hard. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then Miss Love flung herself face down on the daybed and went to crying. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I looked to the kids scampering down the street, flinging snowballs. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We quitted the scene, leaving behind us a toppled parlor on the dirt street, table flung with arms wide, clock facedown, chairs jumbled on the ground. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The company stood up to fling the tongues and a shower of wine over the flames, then drank their thirst away. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The women, drenched and terrified, were flung wildly about, held only by the ropes that tied them to the masts. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A broken razor flinging them backward over his shoulder the same motion complete the jerked skein of blood backward not looping. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z With what seemed a single movement she tore off her clothes and flung them disdainfully aside. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Billy Buck came out of the bunkhouse and flung a wash basin of soapy water on the ground. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung his hands in the air: “Boom!” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It tore the logs of the raft apart as a great wind scatters a heap of dried chaff; it flung Odysseus into the wild waters. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurry silently to the back of our house, get a good foothold on a loose brick, and fling myself upward. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z When I put my arms around her, she sprang up, flinging me away. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Palmer bit on his lip and screamed inside his head, bashed chairs and flung himself against the walls of his braincase: Stop! Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z When the noise and the smell of the fighting ring had faded, Sefia set the lantern on the floor and flung her arms around Archer. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He set his lips together tightly and scrambled to his feet, then pulled the cart upright and began flinging the wood back into it in a frenzy. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z But just at this moment he flung himself across the floor of the cell and grabbed one of the iron legs that supported the bench. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Kim, who has met Willow all of twice, flings herself into her arms. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She flung out her arms to seize hold of anything solid—but she had no arms. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “How can he grow if you can’t buy the right food!” he had screamed, then he’d gathered her up and flung her from their trailer, into a snowbank. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “So, this isn’t just a fling. What do you mean, when there’s a lot more at stake?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He yanked the birdcage out of Jemmy's hand and flung it with all his might. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z He flung out a hand in disgust and stalked off. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Matthew Wood reached the door in one stride and flung it open. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Desperately the companions flung themselves back and forth, fighting against the mute, iron enemy. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She flung her hair out of her face again and looked around. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z With furious, disinterested fingers, Henry reached beneath the neck of her dress, drew out the offending appurtenances, and flung them as far as he could into the night. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Out from their feet were flung huge buttresses and broken hills that were now at the nearest scarce a dozen miles away. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Barely ten seconds passed, then the door was flung open and there stood Xenophilius Lovegood, barefoot and wearing what appeared to be a stained nightshirt. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Part of me wanted to fling open that basement door and take my chances. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Bits of pottery were flung across the room. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The seventh, where Ashoke was sitting, capsized as well, flung by the speed of the crash farther into the field. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I feel...confused?” she finally says, and flings the ball toward the windows. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The Captain flung the medal backwards into his nest. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Even to-day, when shutting drawers and flinging wide a hotel wardrobe, or the impersonal shelves of a furnished villa, is a methodical matter of routine, I am aware of sadness, of a sense of loss. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Arch wrestled one of the sheep off the wagon by two legs, then spun and flung it into the pit. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Those who live in the choice apartments of the inner city have not flung open their doors to house the displaced. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He reared, flung the starter aside, and broke through the front of the gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Always, though, there was this truth: that she came from the sea, flung in by that fearsome December storm years before. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sometimes I wanted it all to be a dream—the missal flung at the etagere, the shattered figurines, the brittle air. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He just flung Caleb off of him, kicking out his leg once, and the two dogs went back to playing with each other while the sheriff trudged up to the house. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z They flung stones with wide sweeps of their arms and then, clutching their guns, they rushed toward the other boys, the Nigerian side, the losers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There he flung himself down and told me to do the same. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Then the far door of the chamber was flung open and one of the king's guards stepped into the room, a cup of ale in one hand and a sword at his side. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Tiny shards of twigs were flung in every direction and the stump split in two. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The man had actually flung himself on his knees on the floor, with his hands clasped together. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He flings a saw-toothed dagger at my chest, and I only just deflect it with my scim. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “What ...” I fling one of the pages over the railing, pressing my lips together. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Audrey flung herself at me and squeezed me in a tight hug. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He took the bag and flung it in the air, almost as if he was swatting at a fly, just to open the bag up. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She showed Liyana how to slap bread dough into flat rounds and fling them onto a hot black stone to cook. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She went crunching along the corridor flinging open all the dormitory doors and switching on all the lights. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z We flung our arms around each other and jumped up and down, laughing for joy. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Corry flung back her wispy little head and shrieked with laughter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z In a few minutes, the freight train gave a sudden lurching that flung her backward. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Of course he’s had a bit of schooling, so to speak — we all have — since we left home, or he’d be so terrified he’d just fling the Ring in the River and bolt. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When he asked us to move closer, she commanded that my brothers climb up the tanker, find a way to fling their bodies on the windshield and block the driver’s view. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Leen Ellison made her way to the top of the founder’s statue, where she flung what looked like small Frisbees from her tool belt. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He flung himself down after her, and they rolled over each other on the floor several times before he could tear the potato peeler away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Then she hauled off and flung it way out in the water,” Mary Alice went on relentlessly. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z There was no sense in agreeing or disagreeing, the gulf between us was too wide; it was no use at all flinging our words at each other across that gaping chasm. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Picking up his orc-shield he flung it away and threw his helmet after it. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She flings the towel on the cement and kicks the umbrella. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly, a custodian barrels past us and flings open the Coach's door. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We pulled off his shoes and flung them into the street, and all the people on the other side suddenly had eyes and dove for the shoes. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z They did not look inside the drawers they flung open, they just threw the clothes and whatever else was inside on the floor. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z In a burst of incredulous joy Kit flung both arms rapturously about his neck. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Because, suddenly, Martin is kneeling in the booth, head flung back, clutching his chest, and singing. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The GI’s arms and legs flung apart from the impact of the blast. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was moving steadily towards the island, and Malcolm had to hold himself still because he longed to fling himself to the ground and hide behind anything: a rock, the canoe, the witch. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But I fumble and twist at the lock anyway, then fling open the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I flung myself against the door and slipped in before it slammed shut. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Hazel took a handful of dripping ice and flung it at Jack, and Jack took his own handful and rubbed it into Hazel’s hair. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Grappling hooks were flung out, iron rams crashed through wooden hulls, boarders swarmed, flights of arrows whispered through each other in the drifting smoke, and men died . . . but so far, none of his. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The priest looked up, flung oil, and made the sign of the cross as our train rolled away. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He was famished but not yet so famished as to eat flesh flung to him by an Orc, the flesh of he dared not guess what creature. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z To the amazement of everybody, three of them flung themselves upon Boxer. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Thinking that I must run away from him, I flung myself across a row of thornbushes by the road. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “And then of course you started a gay, mad fling that brought you inevitably to Hill House?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Her thick plaited hair was coining undone, and her face was pink and flushed as she flung herself here and there after the ball. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He summoned the winds and flung three ghouls off the side of the hill like rag dolls. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Fang flung himself at the window in his anxiety to get out, and when Harry opened the door, he shot off through the trees to Hagrid’s house, tail between his legs. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The Cauldron-Born flung aside their weapons, seized him, threw him to the ground, and quickly bound him. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The stove had come loose from its mount and been flung across the cabin and was jammed against the wall on the opposite side. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung himself against them, he embraced, not the smooth body of his desires, but an armful of green spikes. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione looked ready to fling her arms around him again, but Harry was glad she held herself in as his head was still very sore. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Time to go,” she said, and flung a parting glance of fury at the pigeon. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “You’re supposed to carry this with you all the time!” he shouted, resisting the temptation to fling it at her. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z It’s about as far away as a kid can fling a lacrosse ball. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Roger took up a small stone and flung it between the twins, aiming to miss. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I flung off my cape, showing off my pale arms and bare neck. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He seized the blade of Mr. Armin's sword in his cloak-wrapped hand and, with a contemptuous gesture, jerked it free and flung it aside. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z To the left was the Spotted Cat, a leopard skin flung over one shoulder. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Cleotilde had flung herself on the ground and begun to cry. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then, in one smooth movement, she flung herself over the rails of the ship. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then Jack leapt to his feet, slashed off a great hunk of meat, and flung it down at Simon's feet. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He then stormed back into the house and flung all windows open. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I had delivered the morning paper to him for years, once managing to fling a folded Bluefield Daily Telegraph right through a tier of milk bottles on his front porch. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He flung out his arms in a lavish gesture; then, despairingly, let them fall again. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried the other apartments on the floor, but the doors were either flung open or locked; everyone had either fled the fire or was out. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, ma’am,” I said, watching my brother to catch him unawares so that I could fling more suds at him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She managed to get the soiled pants down and flung them at me. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I fling my scim to the sky, watching with mercenary satisfaction as Helene’s eyes flick up to follow the weapon’s path. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A hand touches my shoulder, and I fling a fist out, hitting something solid but soft. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Quick! In the closet!” hissed Harry, stuffing Dobby in, shutting the door, and flinging himself onto the bed just as the door handle turned. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Axel hasn’t moved from just inside the door when it flings open behind him. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She sprung to the door and flung it wide. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “Sister,” Annabelle says to Kat, and flings her arm around Kat’s shoulder. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Panting, yearning for a roofless place, they flung themselves forward; and then in amazement they staggered, tumbling back. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He flung his lit cigarette on the pavement with so much force, it made a stream of sparks. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The man was wedged between two rocks, flung there by the tide earlier in the day. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z With his tail against the rock, he flung his body out of the water and thus broke away. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s so roomy that she flings out her arms and walks around like that. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Aurelia gave a cry of pain and flung herself against the nurse. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z One arm is flung above his head, the other across his chest. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I fling down a twenty and grab Ben’s hand. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Running at Ron, she flung them around his neck and kissed him full on the mouth. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They have been killed once again; but each of them that was flung up saved one of us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Celaena strode to the balcony and flung open the doors, embracing the chill air. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When he’s tired of being touched by strangers: Come back to me when you’re done being flung through the firmament, you lost Pleiad. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z On the ceiling, moths fling themselves at the dull gray light tubes running the length of the corridor and I hear the papery flapping of their wings. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I see you fling your beloved doll at the driver to defend me from danger. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z At home I frantically dug for hazelnut buttercreams, flinging the rest aside. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Catching up, the young woman flung her arms around its neck, moved her hands higher, and grabbed the antlers. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hill House went dancing,” Theodora said, “taking us along on a mad midnight fling. At least, I think it was dancing; it might have been turning somersaults.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She hurried into the hall, flung the big door wide, and stood there, staring into the fog. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The stick flew up, catching against the lip of the paint can, flinging huge blobs of light-blue paint all over the inside of Doc’s cabin, and all over me and Jay, too. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The French doors are flung open, light streaming into the kitchen. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Edwin stood, and with one motion opened the door and flung the last of his hot chocolate outside. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She screamed and flung herself down and fumbled at the knots. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The next windows contain disgruntled mannequins, their pelvises thrust out, their shoulders flung this way and that, making them look like hunchbacked ax murderers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But after Adams’s initial fling at participating in the debates, the members of the Senate decided that the vice president was not permitted to speak. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z She stopped on the other side of the table, both hands clinging to the strap of the purse she’d flung over her shoulder. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z If I can fling it and loop it around one of the spotlights along the bridge, I can pull myself up fast enough to get there first. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He flung the beam of light into the darkness. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When I finally made it home early the next morning, my mother flung her arms around me. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He flung the dirt back over his neck and shoulders in great clouds of dust. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Preparing for his final act of defiance, Cole drew his chin back, then he spit hard, flinging the saliva with a desperate throw of his head. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The door flung open, punctual to the minute, and the performance, never-varying, of the laying of the tea, the silver tray, the kettle, the snowy cloth. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Moments later the courtyard erupted into a melee of flung snowballs, scurrying children, and peals of laughter. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He reached into the plastic bag he’d been carrying and flung me and Vega each a wrapped gift. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z With a swift gesture, he caught the handle and flung the door open. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Ignatius searched his room, flinging Big Chief tablets around, mashing them underfoot, dragging them from beneath his bed. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In die nighttime drills, signalmen lustily flung themselves onto the rocks. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He wailed in pain and flung her around, trying to shake her. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z But instead of flinging angry words, she takes my face in her hands. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then he flung himself to the ground beside the flames, clawing and kicking. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Squeezing herself in between Harry and Ron, Lavender flung her arms around Ron’s neck. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He cannot make it without such a wrench that he is flung one or two centimeters into the air by the recoil. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A disgruntled Minute Man with poor aim flung a maraschino cherry in the general direction of Otto’s head. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As they leave by the front, an army of men enter by the back and return carting bleachers, seats, and ring curbs, which they fling noisily into lumber wagons. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z An explosion just over the ridge shook the ground and flung stones and clods of earth high into the air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The Butterfly of Love giggled, flinging her head back gaily as she said, “Oh, you know, just wherever the roll of the dice takes me,” and they laughed heartily together. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She had come back from the sodden and the bloated; the sudden dead, their eyes flung wide open in judgment. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He grunted as he pried up some dirt, then flung it off to the side. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Maria toppled forward, Linda yanked her upright and practically flung her ahead into the other kids, who were in a loose bunch, running well. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Moving her lips rapidly, she held her rosary tightly and recited each Hail Mary with a desperate gravity, as though she were flinging anvils at the gates of Heaven. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Many victims tear off clothing, fling away their gloves, or crawl out of their sleeping bags. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She dipped her fingertips into the water and flung droplets into grass and air. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She untied it and flung it on a low bush beside the road and walked on, picking flowers and making a bouquet. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Without halting for an instant, Snowball flung his fifteen stone against Jones’s legs. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z And then he and Michael looked at each other and flung back their heads and simply howled with laughter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I was dragged to the side of the road, hoisted like a sack of grain over a low hedge, and flung on my back in the grass. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z His little legs are flung over his mother, slowly rising and falling on her belly. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Katz slumbered heavily on, an arm flung over his forehead, his mouth a great open hole. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He shoved himself straight to his feet, strode to the porch, and flung open the door of Methuselah’s cage. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s astonishing, really, how she’s a different person from the one who was just standing at the crossroads, kicking dirt and flinging a rock at the railroad sign. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Then she flung it, extending her arm in the direction of the target. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Reed flung himself against the rail, searching the waves for signs of his crewman. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The horse flung his head up against the bit and the bit-roller clicked under his tongue and the horse snorted. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Frankie smiled and flung the mud he was holding, hitting me on the shoulder. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Paganini was hopping in bizarre patterns around the living room carpet, periodically flinging himself into the air and spinning as if auditioning for a Broadway show. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The officer reached out and pulled his glasses from his face and flung them into the bush. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and wiped off the ball of sap she’d flung at my face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He was about to point that out to the others when Kaisha flung her arm in front of Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I flung myself against a wall, even as I struggled to get Bear’s dagger out of my pocket. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Once again, his eyes fling disapproval over me like a heavy veil. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He would have gotten it except Guitar stepped back and flung it all the way across the room, letting the mess settle right back where it came from. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z In sudden petulance, Corporal Nettle sat down in the road, took off his boots and flung them into a field. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The coroner rapped for order, then rose and stepped to the table and with one sweep of his arm flung the sheet back from Bessie’s body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z At the edge of the woods, they flung themselves down in the pine needles and waited for Wash to catch up. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I said with fright as I flung myself at her. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Moths and her own mind, pulled into a hundred pieces and flung out into the world. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Sophie, smiling, shook her head and started to explain when, with absolutely no warning, Mr. Corcoran flung his arms around her and burst into tears. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Last-minute fling, huh? I always thought you were saving yourself for Peris.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She flung herself against the familiar soft bosom. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I took the used one, flung it deep into the brush, and ripped the wrapper off the new one. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “We are fighting uselessly,” he cried, and flung his bow to the ground. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z On Sunday morning, I pretended to oversleep, part of Dad’s plan to avoid trouble, and Mom flung open the door to my room. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z We advance at a run, fling ourselves down, and our panting breath moves the stalks of the grasses and the flowers of the heather to and fro. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Rochester flung me behind him: the lunatic sprang and grappled his throat viciously, and laid her teeth to his cheek: they struggled. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z If the kid wouldn’t hold on to him he could fling the kid onto the roof. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He swims in circles, dunking his emerald-green head underwater, flinging water droplets as he shakes his beak. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Kyle stared at all the kids blasting through outer space, flinging catapults of fire at castle walls, or scuba diving with dolphins on the glowing game screens surrounding him. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z These words were flung back at me many times when Mr. de Klerk seemed not to live up to them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A brass band exploded in the sunlight, flinging off a gay tune from upraised tubas and trumpets. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Turner picked up a hymnbook and thought he might fling it at the next set of peering eyes. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The door was flung open before he’d finished his last sentence. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then I fling it all in the woods, dismantled piece by piece. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z If I could, I would fling it at others, I’m afraid, at risk to their ease. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She took the dazed pigeon by its leg again and, seemingly out of spite, flung it hard against the wall. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Nick flung out finger-spread hands: “Right now, apparently, it’s up for grabs.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z If she flung herself from the window, she could put an end to her suffering, and in the years to come the singers would write songs of her grief. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In a strained voice, he said, “Did you know that if you fling snot in Siberia, it’s a green icicle before it hits the ground?” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He had been flung ears over tail by the stream of water issuing from a garden hose turned to full force. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z The god struggled, flinging the dead aside, breaking off ribs and skulls, but the skeletons kept coming, pinning the god’s arms. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He screamed something without words and flung the papers and paints into the dirty brown water. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z When several moments had passed, however, without his being sent, flung, or crushed, Sticky opened one eye. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “So, now tell me what you thought of me at the Starbucks. You know, right before I flung my coffee at you.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It ended as a challenge flung into the face of the rider on the wings who rode with all pilots in all lands. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She had flung a letter at me the morning before, as I poured out her coffee at breakfast. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z If your own father came over with them you would not hesitate to fling a bomb at him. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Philip Lombard grinned and flung away his cigarette. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The man was holding the woman, and she had one arm flung out in front of her as if she were pointing the way home. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z I somehow felt the need for a special kind of last fling before I became a businessman. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “O Gott!” cried the tall soldier, flinging up an arm to stop them. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z You fling out your arms and spin round and round, watching as the world blurs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “AM I UP FOR IT?” she yells, flinging her arms around me. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z As Redtooth stood, he grabbed a handful of earth and flung it in Constance’s eyes. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And then he threw his small body against the swamp monster’s great, damp back and flung his arms wide in an attempt at a hug. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He did not knock upon Dumbledore’s door, he hammered; and the calm voice answered, “Enter” after Harry had already flung himself into the room. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He slowed down on Ogui Road to fling some crisp naira notes at a beggar sprawled by the roadside, near some children hawking peeled oranges. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z They overtook me and flung me to the pavement. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In a moment the demon’s second hand was free, but before he could do more, Tehlu flung himself into the pit and landed with such force that the iron rang with it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It flings my legs over my head and my arms to each side, and I collide with the stone, my back pressed against it, water gushing over my face. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My mom doesn’t have any hours at the restaurant today, and I find her at home sorting through the mountain of laundry while Hector takes clothes out of the pile and flings them around. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z She hacked it into smaller pieces and flung them back as well. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Clegane took a swallow, spit it out, flung the cup away. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He closed the gap between himself and Koffi, flung his arms out, and barreled into her so that he was draped over her as they both toppled to the ground. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I hear Matthew still yelling, his Noise exploding after me, and I reach the back door and fling it open before I realize. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Suddenly, this white man had come up to him, flung aside the curtain and walked into the room of his life. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She gathered the remaining leaves and flung them into the fire, where they caught, flaming, and drifted upward like burning black pages. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I reach for the iron grab bar and fling myself upward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Lights began to appear in the girls' dormitories, like the bursting of luminous seeds flung broadside by an invisible hand. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She snapped it in half and flung both pieces back to the Nest. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Within weeks, it is thought, the flung material had reassembled itself into a single clump, and within a year it had formed into the spherical rock that companions us yet. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Part of me wants to go in, fling myself on her bed, and weep. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The King’s Huntress was in the middle of the group of riders, and she too was flinging out sparkling gold coins, and her horse’s headdress was plumed in a crown of red feathers. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "Then die!" the bird shrieked, and it grabbed Ku-Ang with its stabbing claws, flew into the sky, and flung him away with all its might. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Taran flung himself against an oak to escape the flying hoofs and the heaving, glistening flanks. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I fling the bag from me, toward the trench and barbed wire. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Soon, shawls are flung on chairs, a half dozen pairs of heels are kicked off in a pile at the bottom of the steps. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Webb gives me a gentle push, and when he does, I pretend he shoved me hard, fling the cap into the air, and fall over. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z And when he had lain down, Eurynome flung out a robe to cover him. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Earth with thy folds, and hollows, and holes, into which a man may fling himself and crouch down. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Hadn't he heard ballad sellers fling that name about the streets? The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z The dark waves flung shards of ice at him, and the blood from his cuts steamed and froze. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Inexplicably, Clyde started flinging magazines across the room like he was throwing boomerangs. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Oh! my dear, human flesh! You quite shock me; if you mean a fling at the slave-trade, I assure you Mr. Suckling was always rather a friend to the abolition.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The wind snapped around us and flung our words away. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up a stone and flung it across the beach for Jasper. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She slept without sigh or smile, a beautiful dreamer, one ivory arm flung above her jet-black head. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z If he had fought her fairly, she could have flung his words back at him, but she could not catch mercury and hold it in her hands. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Nhamo closed her eyes and flung the beads into the lake. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When she runs away from them she flings her arms around a lot. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Loki flung the net into the fire and watched it burn with satisfaction. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A dagger I fling at the wraith’s chest goes right through him, falling to the floor with a clatter. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The windows are steamed, Led Zeppelin is in the stereo, and when I lift my head up to fling my hair away from my face, I open one eye and gasp. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He leapt to the door and flung it open. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “Well, don’t be surprised if you start flinging flaming squirrels on level seven.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z This brightness, this long spell of sunny days, was history’s last fling before another stretch of time began. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel seized a great atlas from the map chest and flung it open, looking for the pages that showed the Himalaya. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The midmost stood somewhat forward from the others and sundered from them, an island in the waters, about which the flowing River flung pale shimmering arms. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He had now dressed, and he flung his grey cloak about his shoulders; and the three passed out together towards the ruined gate of the Burg. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z From it hordes of golden bees could be flung out with a high shriek. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Salvador pointed to Papá’s black-and-white coat, which he had flung over the back of a chair. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z With a cry of horror he flung it away. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The tent fell inwards and flung a wide circle of light over the mountain-top. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He flung his black cloak about his shoulders and strode from the tent. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He banged Billy against a tree, then pulled him away from it, flung him in the direction he was supposed to take under his own power. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In a blur he disappeared out the door, which banged back as he flung it open. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The woman put her hands to her head, tears flooded from her eyes, and she flung herself full-length on the grass, weeping with a passion that touched Malcolm’s heart with fear. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Five minutes later he flung them to the floor. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He flung Mrs. Patterson in an arc at the water’s edge. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Gummed into the straw, ground into the dirt, stuck in the fencing, flung against the slats of the wall of their enclosure. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Oil and flames were flung across the courtyard, and flowers of fire bloomed from the frozen earth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I fling open the door to Vivienne’s room without bothering to knock. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z There was a flash of intense white, a lashing crack, and the monkey’s form was flung high in the air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I unhooked the lock, flung the door open, quickly grabbed my gym clothes, and discovered my tennis shoes were missing. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Music floated out of parlors where the doors had been flung open, and men and women lounged on couches in little more than scraps of silk and gaudy baubles. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Dunno —” Then, to their right, came a sudden blaze of light, so bright in the darkness that both of them flung up their hands to shield their eyes. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z With a wave of her hand, the woman flung Sefia aside. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Flora’s mother had him in a sack and the sack was flung over her back, and she was walking somewhere and it was very, very dark. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z His voice would lift way higher than necessary and he’d fling his arms all over the place temper-tantrum style, pointing to the walls and windows and pretty much everything else in my room. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Desperately, I flung myself out of its path. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Gum Baby made an Oh! face, then saluted, flinging sap everywhere. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z So that, when she was not rolling along on the back of the fat old horse—by choice, this time—she ran shouting down the road, her arms flung out, making more noise than anybody. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed up the stairs and into his dormitory, where he flung open his trunk and pulled out the Marauder’s Map and a pair of balled-up socks. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z One last agonized glance backward as he flung it open showed him a lean, gliding shape on the top of a wall, silhouetted against the stars. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Dowdel, as head of the Ladies’ Hospitality Committee for the Centennial Celebration, I have come to fling myself at your feet. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Without waiting for my reply, she marched to Daniel’s bedroom and flung open the door. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear pounding—doors flung open by wind; shutters slapping against windows; glass cracking, breaking like a thousand bottles. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z She flung herself into his arms and sobbed, clinging passionately to his shoulders, pressing her nails into his back and her face into his neck, and all he could hear was, “No—no—no...” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Michael wailed, and flung himself on to the floor. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z "I seldom fling children from towers to improve their health. Yes, I meant for him to die." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The door is barely closed before I fling my laptop open, calling Stella on Skype as I lie upside down off my bed, pink bedpan in one hand for mucus disposal. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She flung a mental lifeline to that physical self, and tried to recall the feeling of being in it: all the sensations that made up being alive. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When they looked at me, I pivoted and flung the ball for Tilly. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Beowulf seized handfuls of white linen napkins, quickly shredded them with his teeth, and flung them in the air around her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I think of the look on his face when he flung them to the ground. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Inexplicably, Clyde started flinging magazines across the room like he was throwing boomerangs. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Bullets were flung among us—I saw men collapse before me—or grab a limb and topple—rise up—and stagger. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He would like to have a pair of scissors and cut this hair he flung the mass back cut this filthy hair right back to half an inch. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He flung his pencil down in frustration and grabbed a brown crayon, but this time he paused. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z At the doorway Mom slips off her sandals and I fling my flip-flops onto a mountain of shoes. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He hugs me hard to him, then just as quickly flings me back. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Hooper seemed to go on and on falling, in a peculiarly graceful sort of way, one arm flung out. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Crooks’ bunk was a long box filled with straw, on which his blankets were flung. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t help that twice as he flung the snow onto a pile of decomposing bodies, he found he was also tossing rats that had frozen in the snowfall. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Occasionally I picked up a stone and flung it toward the purple Maricopas. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure which she wanted to do most, fling her arms around his neck or hit him hard enough to hurt. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z With a sudden massive effort he flung himself sideways, freeing one wing and crushing Mrs. Coulter against a rock. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z That done he flung it away, letting the jug smash. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He holds both reins in one hand and with the other retrieves flagged darts from a leather pouch, flinging them into the earth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The two ladies had reached the barn, and Mrs. Clarke flung herself in front of Penelope, blocking the doors. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I’m this close to flinging my arms out and running up a mountainside, Sound of Music-style. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The large double windows in Beefy’s room were flung open, his white curtains fluttering in the night wind. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He flung open the door to the hall, the guards outside instantly at attention. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She flung her arms to a make-believe crowd like a celebrity on parade. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She flung the obscenity like a challenge into the outraged silence; then, suddenly breaking away from him, ashamed, ashamed, covered her face with her hands, sobbing. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron joined Bill, Fleur, and Percy, who flung an arm around Ron’s shoulders. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Multiplying by infinity is like sticking a needle in the south pole; the rubber sheet all flings upward toward the north pole: anything times infinity is infinity. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Harry!” gasped Pettigrew, and he flung his arms around Harry’s knees. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Before I could say anything, Rose ran at him with the hard metal thermos that had also been flung out of her broken lunch box. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Because there’s only two ways to treat a door in a scene: Slam it shut or fling it open. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z With the tears running down her own cheeks, Kit flung both arms around the trembling woman, and together they huddled against the log and watched till the red glow lessened and died away. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It picked up Goldilocks’s cage and flung it against the wall. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then the belt came out and I jerked loose and flung her away. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the shape was inside the gate the wind seemed to catch her up into the air and fling her at the house. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Something struck Sam violently in the back, his legs were knocked from under him and he was flung aside, striking his head against the stony floor, as a dark shape sprang over him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He flung the trailing end of the long fur over his right shoulder, and felt warm for the first time in days. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The tiny golden cup, skewered by the handle on the sword’s blade, was flung into the air. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Before Ma can say another word, I fling open the door and dash out of the apartment. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The words fly out of his mouth and loop around my heart and fling it right out of my chest. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He imagined himself being flung into the air and landing on the thick gray skin of the giant creature before being trampled. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He did not belong to the bright landscape, he should be standing on the steps of a gaunt cathedral, his cloak flung back, while a beggar at his feet scrambled for gold coins. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The side door of the house flung open, and Ivan ran out. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Goblin flung up his beautiful head and went off on a dead run. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom hangs up on him and flings the phone into a corner. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Pressing his foot against the top of the shovel, he flung his full weight down onto it, forcing the blade into the earth. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z We scooped vanilla filling and cherry goop from the sidewalk and what we didn’t eat we flung at each other, and in between we fell onto our backs and laughed. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The men curse and fling the pants overboard. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The Huntsman in bearskin flung out his arms and scrabbled at the weeds, growling in rage; the last warrior trampled the sinking man, vainly seeking a foothold to escape the deadly bog. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Winnie had found some pebbles at the base of the fence and, for lack of any other way to show how she felt, had flung one at the toad. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "Poor mortal," the voice whispered, and the stone under his feet jerked and jolted, flinging him down again. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She set her phone down so she wouldn’t be tempted to fling it across the room. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The howling wind flung itself at the house with a fury that frightened him. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I take a Sweet’N Low packet and fling it at her. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She sighed and flung her hands over her head onto the pillow. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The gold cloaks flung Lord Eddard to the marble, with his head and chest out over the edge. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The pastures, fields, and scrubby groves they crossed were vigorous with bees, and crickets leapt before them as if each step released a spring and flung them up like pebbles. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The flowers had been laid evenly to cover the mound of new-turned damp earth, and already the wind had frayed the blossoms and flung the smaller bouquets out into the path. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Ames complained his way out of bed, lighted a candle, flung an overcoat over his nightgown, and went to the door. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I fly out of my chair and Rubio flings out his long legs, stopping me before I skid past him and into the metal console. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He twisted to pull the guy back, then flung him toward the window. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She flung out her right arm and almost knocked him down. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z At the center of the road, he flung his arms open, ready to embrace a broad destiny. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Ren lets out an angry snarl and flings the other Fighter off him. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He sniffled, cried, and reached down to pick Gabriel up and flung him across the room. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I would have thrown something at him, but the nearest item to hand was my precious Notebook, which I’d never fling about. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z "Then die!" the snake hissed, and it seized Ku-Ang with its knifelike teeth, lifted him up into the sky, and flung him away with all its might. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z If nobody else was going to play by the rules, then neither was I. I flung open my bedroom door and nearly bowled Zooey over. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z "Let me guess," Coach said, now flinging the towel over his shoulder. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It seems that in days of yore, a knight in a fighting mood would defiantly fling his gauntlet—a heavy, armored glove—to the ground as a challenge. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed the nearest snake, and though his gray flesh began to smoke on contact, he strangled the basilisk with one hand and flung down its limp body. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He reached down for a handful of pebbles and flung them into the night. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Finally, gathering courage, I flung my arm across her waist. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I reached for the soap as Ruth flung her half-washed rocks, now muddy, not dirty, into the rinsing tub with the clean tablecloth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Already men were breaking away, flying wild and witless here and there, flinging away their weapons, crying out in fear, falling to the ground. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I shouted and flung my stick at Nick's legs. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he flung himself down under a bush and waited for a moment till his breathing steadied. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He began to teach her to use a rope, to knot it and twirl it and fling it so that it caught on a rock or a branch. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Before I can fling it at the Toad, Cain is between us. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Guards hurl themselves against the family, flinging them to the dirt. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He opened cabinets and flung their contents left and right like a dog digging for a bone. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z ‘He has more snow yet to fling at us, if we go on. The sooner we go back and down the better.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They lifted Grandfather’s shroud by the top and the bottom and prepared to fling it into the open grave. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The ghouls sped on towards the city on the rocks, and Bod, now flung unceremoniously over the stinking shoulders of the Duke of Westminster, was carried with them. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She dumped her brown tool bag on the floor and flung herself into his arms. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He flung himself up and down the aisles, receiving the journals as if they were manna from heaven. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I spend the next hour pinning edge to edge as carefully as I can, but each time I put a completed one down she grabs it, inspects it hastily, and flings it back at me. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When they opened the heavy wooden doors,-a small boy darted out, but one of the guards grabbed his arm and flung him back inside. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I leave my weapons in the dirt as I fling myself at him. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z For the first time in many months, I flung aside the identity of David Motsamayi and became Nelson Mandela. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They slew the gentle musician, tearing him limb from limb, and flung the severed head into the swift river Hebrus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z When they looked up, the carcass was gone, and Beans and Mutto were on their backs, flinging arms and legs into the air and howling with boundless delight. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Even after all their efforts to find it, he felt a violent urge to fling the locket from him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Axel races across the room, flings open the basement door, all the while his stomach fills with woodpeckers all trying to hammer out of him. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He pulled off his glove and flung it full in the king's face. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z By this time the gates, the great Scaean gates of Troy, had been flung wide, for the Trojans at last were in full flight and were crowding into the town. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bad girl!” shouted Rosa, flinging open the door. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Up high in the sky, all the problems we had left behind seemed so tiny—as if I could pick them up one by one and fling them out of the universe. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A dozen hobbits, led by Sam, leaped forward with a cry and flung the villain to the ground. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I said, a dummy to her moods, going into my bedroom and flinging off my dressing gown, fastening my inevitable flannel skirt and stretching my home-made jumper over my head. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He yelled as if this yell would jet him on, fling him the last hundred yards. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z He screamed himself hoarse, then just when Dad thought he had calmed down, he gripped Dad around the waist and flung him like a sack of grain. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The gloomy creature flung his hands to his head and began moaning and rocking back and forth. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z They took turns flinging their heads back in defiance of gravity, letting the ends of their hair trail along the water’s surface, reveling in the feeling of weightlessness. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Live wires flung free, fires breaking out, rubble making a familiar path a maze. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z When they looked out into the whiteness of the world the wind flung it sharply at their narrowed eyes and foreshortened their view of everything. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And then Anna’s mother was flinging open the front door and pointing, as if banishing her to the desert. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He stepped to the edge of the cliff—and flung it into the air. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Mom walks to the edge of the ocean in her silk dress and stockings, her pleated skirt ballooning like a spinnaker, and flings the picture into the sea. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z "Elias—" Helene nearly flings herself off the ledge trying to avoid an arrow, grabbing on to my arm. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He had not been back to Nigeria in years and perhaps he needed the consolation of those online groups, where small observations flared and blazed into attacks, personal insults flung back and forth. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Because, to me, Malik and Millie are homecoming/winter formal/spring fling/prom king and queen combined into one. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Then she flung the bar across the room. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She flung her head back and looked in the sky and then she slowed down again and said: “I grew up in this park, you know.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She thought this brilliantly witty and flung her arms round him in delight. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Tens and fifties of them were flung into the gunny sacks, and the sacks filled with tired, frightened, and disillusioned frogs, with dripping, whimpering frogs. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In the back seat we were all thrown around, flung from door to door like rag dolls, with Mama bouncing in front of us and Papa’s hat crunching up against the ceiling. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Two flung themselves to the ground at Éomer’s heels, tripped him, and in a moment they were on top of him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But the ruffian flung it at his head and then darted out into the darkness. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I yanked off the steel bars and flung the door open with a clang. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z There were footsteps, and then the door of the room was flung wide open. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Clothes were flung everywhere, the blinds were shut, and it smelled like sweaty feet. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He watched as Mrs. Jeong flung her body over her daughter’s, pushing Mija’s pale hand over the side of the table, where it hung limply. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z His body was flung across the cell and fetched up against the base of the lavatory seat. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Hugo would fling one into the wall, and the tenacious creature would stumble to its feet and wade back in for more. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They would have rolled him in the dust and torn him there by his own steading if the swineherd had not sprung up and flung his leather down, making a beeline for the open. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to fling away my hopeful thoughts. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z My stomach lurches and I fling open the car door. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The leading early investigator, G. K. Gilbert of Columbia University, modeled the effects of impacts by flinging marbles into pans of oatmeal. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I flung them wide, letting in the cool fresh air. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I am like a severed branch flung by a storm from the trunk of a great, dying tree. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The passenger door was flung open, and his mother emerged from it, her mouth agape, and Moss dropped his bag at his side. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They would wait behind their siege lines, flinging stones at her until famine and disease had brought her people to their knees. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z With crack on crack of thunder, Zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Wang Lung flung his pipe down upon the ground and he shouted, “Am I never to be in peace?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Jason remembered Medea’s words and flung a huge stone into their midst. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wish you’d stop reading this trash,” she said and flung it inside, where it fell under the sofa, to be retrieved later. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Dad suddenly flung his napkin on the table and walked out into the kitchen. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z At about ten o’clock that morning as my mother was reviewing me in spelling, we heard the front door being flung open. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z By this he meant, I supposed, that he wouldn’t fling anything foolish away. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I felt Mr. Rochester start and shudder; he hastily flung his arms round me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Screaming and crying for my father, I flung open the front door and kicked it shut behind me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Then flinging herself upon the uncomfortable sofa she said, “Mademoiselle, I am going to move away from my house on Esplanade Street.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Cole removed his shoes and flung them ashore, then obediently he vaulted over the side into hip-deep water. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She couldn’t see Papa, but Mama was feverishly digging, flinging big bags around like she was a strongman. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Your underwear and socks are just thrown in this drawer. No order here at all, troops,” he said flinging the socks and underwear on the floor. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Theon had seen it often as a boy, when he'd jumped a horse over a mossy wall, or flung an axe and split a target square. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He flung open the door to a one-bedroom apartment in the rear. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Instantly he flung up a wall of resistance round Merriman and Paul and himself, so that the two of the Dark swayed backward from the force of it. The Dark is Rising 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z She flung herself into his arms, kissed him almost violently, and a moment later pushed her way through the saplings and disappeared into the wood with very little noise. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Dimple tried not to yell, though with the noise and activity level in the room, she doubted they could attract much attention even if they began flinging things at each other. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z With these thrilling words he rushed away, and flinging open the door of the mauve salon, was about to enter, when he received...” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He was bathing in it, wallowing in it, positively luxuriating in it, his flickering tail hanging over the side of the bowl, flinging sugar across the table. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora paced in front of Barry and Clyde, his hands out of his pockets now, flinging in all directions as he talked. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Ropes with grappling hooks were hurled over the parapet faster than men could cut them or fling them back. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The Turk at the linen shop who flung his hands up in his face and babbled with his tongue to make words the shape of which Singer had never imagined before. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Kendall jumped off her bed and flung open the door. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Then he flings me over his shoulder like a potato sack. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Harsh words and shouts are constantly being flung at my head, though I’m absolutely not used to it. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Instead of flinging my arms above my head, I lifted them only to my shoulders. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Grishnákh flung himself on the ground flat, dragging the hobbits under him; then he drew his sword. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Still holding the milk in her right hand, she turned around and flung it at him like a football. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Boys flung themselves wildly from the pig track and scrabbled in the creepers, screaming. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I was too stunned to move, even as a young orangutan flung its elastic arms around my legs. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then, muttering thanks to the Goddess Kwan Yin, she flung her weary self into the armchair to seek solace in the uninterrupted enjoyment of the last inning. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I picked up a brick from the sidewalk and flung it through the store window, then I rushed at the building. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Now she grabbed up some of the pebbles and flung them across the yard. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I pulled at the damp towel I’d flung over my shoulder. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z She flung open Mum and Dad’s bedroom door just as Dad hung up. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Tab bent down to grab it, then flung it back onto the field, where a swarm of yellow sweatshirts ran after it. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z And a moment later he is flinging his arms around Pa’s neck. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She raised her arm and flung the iron bar straight at its he ad. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z In a blur of motion, the skeleton pulled something from his shirt and flung it across the clearing, impaling the basilisk in the dirt. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z There, flung at the base of a tree, its black nylon blending into the shadows, airline baggage sticker just visible, was the duffel. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Hagrid checked that they were hidden, seized his crossbow, and flung open his door once more. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Harry bellowed, and he flung his arms over his head, hardly knowing whether he was trying to hold in his anger or protect himself from the weight of his own disillusionment. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He wanted to run and fling his arms about. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Every wooden leg was broken, the upholstery ripped to shreds, hunks of stuffing strewn across the floor, along with the remains of the clock, flung from the wall and broken to almost unrecognizable bits. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The man threw the saddle over the horse’s back, and War Admiral flung it right off. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Turner went to stand beside his father, his father of the flinging arm, his father of the heaving chest. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She read both sides, her face pinched with anger, and flung it to the floor. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The Forgotten Chapel had not simply been flung aside—it had been obliterated. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He ran to the barracks door and flung it open, frantically shining his light on the bunk where he’d last seen Trina sleeping. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I flung my arms around Mrs. Potts’s waist and looked up pleadingly. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z As Cole watched the boat disappear into the rain, he picked up a strand of kelp off the shore and gave it a hard fling. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Wealtheow, seizing her chance, wanting to die with the man she loved, flew down the stair and flung herself on her husband's unconscious body. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened her eyes, took aim, and flung the knife. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She tried to dodge it, but the enchanted muck yanked her back, flinging her and Mini to the wall so that they were like bugs trapped on flypaper. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z So she did the only thing she could think to do in the moment—she flung her iced coffee at him and ran the other way. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Sticky molasses and egg whites coated his shoes as he picked up the cake and flung it hard at the steel door. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z When he got over the shock, Palmer joined her, the two of them flinging the ball at each other and cackling like a pair of chickens. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z They flung him to the floor in a battered heap. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Ask me again in an hour,” Grace whispered, just as the door was flung open and a smiling couple greeted them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As I stride toward the elevator, I fling my bow to one side and my quiver to the other. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Okay, kid,” Carter had said, flinging the money, bills and change, on the desk. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Instandy he flung up a wall of resistance round Merriman and Paul and himself, so that the two of the Dark swayed backward from the force of it. The Dark is Rising 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung himself at the door, bursting it at the butt-hinges. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Below, the crowd was flinging coins at the jugglers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He’s lying on his back, one arm flung across his eyes. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Turning the key swiftly, he flung the door open and tossed his books on the chair in the hallway. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z That time he was trying to fling himself off the earth for good. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Kurtsinger, dapper in Riddle’s legendary black and yellow silks, leapt onto his back, and again War Admiral flung himself around, bucking and thrashing and tearing divots out of the Belmont lawn. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When it was done, she flung it over his head. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z As her weight crushes me to the dais, the dagger Marcus has flung into her side is jarred loose. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She flung off the leather wrappings and traced the brand on the cover. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The tramped grass was bathed in blood, as were the pen’s weathered posts and the stiff white bodies of the sheep themselves, flung about in attitudes of sheepish agony. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I flung my hands out in a panic. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The Owner flung his arms about as he spoke. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The door was locked, but with two thudding kicks Bronwyn flung it in. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He flung himself down in- the heather and began to cry in earnest—he did not know why. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d left Lansing unable to dance, but now I went around the gymnasium floor flinging little gills over my shoulders and hips, showing my most startling steps. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Heart exploding with relief, I ran toward him and flung myself at his knees, embracing him with fervor. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z As some men worked in the hold, others broke open the chests and flung the tea into the harbor. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside her, the Assassin was trimming her fingernails with the tip of her knife, flinging little white slivers into the frothy green water below. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In their descent, her braid had been flung over his shoulder; he now pulled it with a teasing tug. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She flings her arms around my shoulders and nuzzles closer. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Standing, she drew her knife in one smooth movement and flung it at the nearest tree, burying it point-first in the trunk. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Mom grabs me by my wrist, the rabbit foot flying away from me like some crazed infant squirrel, and she flings me across the room, the coffee table dancing behind us. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She flung her arms into the air, waving wildly. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He has blue eyes the color of fresh toilet water and a dozen or so freckles flung across his face. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Finally, he tipped the crown off his head and flung it to Prince Brat. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Granny flung the spoon against a wall. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Rosaleen walked beside me to the honey house with a mop flung over her shoulder and a spatula in her hand. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I took his sketch pad in my hands and flung it across the room. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z "Bring me the man who flung that filth!" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Ma and Ba’s happiness burst from them like exploding firecrackers and even before she could open her eyes they had flung themselves upon her. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z But it crumpled, folded upon itself, and she ripped it from the rock, flinging it outward into the air. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I would snuggle into Papa’s arms when harmattan thunderstorms raged outside, flinging mangoes against the window netting and making the electric wires hit each other and spark bright orange flames. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Asha wrenched the axe out of the table and flung it back down at the dancers, to whistles and loud cheers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The attacker threw up his wings, Balthamos flung his arm across his eyes, and only Baruch had the presence of mind to hold on. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was still bewildered by the monstrous unfairness of it all, by the truce he had thought was between them being flung back into his face so violently. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Naima made herself chew and swallow, longing to fling herself on her mat and cover her face. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Just then, the door to the bodega flung open. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He’ll fling pockmarked Jell-O at you and then call it an accident. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The sun’s first rays flung wide the gates of dawn. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But she kept losing her grip on the edge of the boat and being flung sideways. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We reached the Jeep in an impossibly short time, and Edward barely slowed as he flung me in the backseat. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Your arm swung back, and with all your might, you flung your hard wooden doll at him. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z After that he stood up, shaking the water out of his ears and flinging the wet hair back from his forehead, and began to take stock of his surroundings. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She flings a twenty-dollar bill at me, which I ignore and let fall to the floor. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z ‘Coming, Mr. Frodo! Coming!’ called Sam, and flung himself from the bank, clutching at the departing boat. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She raised her arms, flinging something at them that Kaede could not see. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She took the helm off and flung it aside. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I take the gun out from my belt and fling it to the ground. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He flung his arms around himself and moved more quickly to shake off the chill. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He looks much older than her mother’s photograph, the one that replaced her father’s face, the one Lourdes flung into the sea. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A wave swelling in under the ragged fog took him and rolled him over and over and flung him up like a stick of driftwood on the sand. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I flung my arm in the water, trying to get them both wet. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She backed away too far, and Dunbar, who had watched from the beginning, sprang forward on his bed without warning and flung both arms around her bosom from behind. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The bottle is cool and smooth in my hand and I want to fling it at the wall and watch it explode into a million pieces. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z But instead of trying to struggle free I got a firmer grip on his wrist and flung him off me, straight into Ant Little and Darren Croome. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z My head jerks to the side and I cringe away from him, flinging my hands up to protect my face. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The velocity of the burn was such that it flung the door open, blew the stovepipe loose, and sent white smoke gushing into the yard, along with us and the dogs. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He went into his room, flung off his clothes, and got into bed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I fling the rope and rock out into the water. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Mandy yanked on her boots and flung her cloak over her shoulders. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He flung himself on Julius and began trying to wrest the sword from his belt. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I fling a quick chest pass to my twin brother, JB, number twenty-three, a.k.a. the Jumper. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z He flung the lamp into the puddled cloth with both hands. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I hit the door with my shoulder and it flung open. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z When he took it out he had intended to fling it from him into the very hottest part of the fire. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z We fling remarks at them in broken French, anything that comes into our heads, hastily and all jumbled together, anything to detain them. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran behind her as she stormed downstairs, and let me tell you, when that door flung open, those people met the worst side of Doris Brooks. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He flung himself at the walls, fists and head and legs. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I mean it’s not as if mussels are flinging themselves under the wheels of passing cars. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z As the war flung her family apart, Elizebeth spent hours writing letters to hold them together. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z In April 1921 his wife, a well-known pacifist and suffragette named Jessie Hardy Stubbs, flung herself off a bridge over the East River in New York and drowned. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I ran to my bed, flinging myself on the floor to retrieve my duffel bag. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He peevishly flung down the rapier and stalked off. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z At that moment the door was suddenly flung open. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z I flung my locker door open and spoke between my teeth. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z For a second I hope that the sudden stop will fling her hateful behind straight through the windshield. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z How could he go to his death with white faces looking on and saying that only death would cure him for having flung into their faces his feeling of being black? Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Before anyone could stop her the little girl had flung herself to her knees and teetered dangerously over the edge of the boat. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He was naked, lying as if in a swoon on a heap of filthy rags: his arm was flung up, shielding his head, and across his side there ran an ugly whip-weal. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He stopped to fling off the coat and I increased the distance between us. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He flings his arms as his feet pound the sidewalk. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “On whom should I fling myself away?” she retorted, with a smile. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The two boys, bullet-headed and with hair like tow, flung themselves down and lay grinning and panting at Ralph like dogs. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He flung open the panes and looked down. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Halfway up, I grab the railing and fling myself to the next highest curve. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z We walked up to my front door, and my parents flung it open before we rang the doorbell. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then, apparently feeling left out, he pulled up tufts of grass and flung them at us. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Their faces possessed the power of evoking in me a million memories that I longed to forget, and instead of my leaving drawing me to them in communion, it had flung me forever beyond them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were fixed on Mo with such admiration in them that it wouldn’t have surprised Meggie had he flung himself at her father’s feet. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Then what do you do with it ?” demanded Milo, plodding along doggedly through his mounting confusion to fling out the question burning on his lips. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In another moment she would lose every shred of commonsense and pride and fling herself into the water after the rowboat and plead with them not to leave her behind. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Ged lay sprawled on his back, his arms flung out as if they yet kept the wide gesture of welcome and invocation. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Without even looking, he catches a ball that comes zinging our way and flings it back to home. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z And the young man twisted over and reached for it at once, but Will flung himself on his back and seized his hair. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t want to fling him off into the parking lot. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Claudius passed near enough to me that I could have flung my basket at his head, but he took no notice of me at all. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Seth flung a handful of salt at the witch. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She stopped for no oath, no formalities, but flung herself upon Mr. Justice Dana, telling over again Cilia’s story. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung his sword at the foot of the Iron Throne. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They could not see the two dogs at all, only the steady furrowing of the sedge where, invisible, the dogs quar-tered the slope until one of them flung up his head to look back. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind Doctor Nolan I could see the body of a woman wearing a rumpled black-and-white checked robe and flung out on a cot as if dropped from a great height. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He ran to the door and flung it open. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She flings the words at me like stones. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Cain reached for her throat, and she flung herself backward. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z From the very moment she flung her fist away from her mouth to cry, I knew my feelings for her were inviolable. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Each letter free to be flung to all four comers? One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung himself to the ground, lay on his back with both arms outstretched, opened his eyes wide, and stared blankly upward. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had not forgotten where and flung himself down beside the spot. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, the rain became intense and the sound against the window grew loud, like pebbles being flung against the glass. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The cart-tracks were full of water too, long lines crisscrossing with mud flung up on either side of the trenches. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung himself between me and the killer hogs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The phone is ringing when I fling my door open. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z My brother and I splashed in the water, playing, laughing, trying our utmost to fling suds into each other’s eyes. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The mute flipped the dagger, caught it, then flung it end over end at the sheepskin map that adorned Lord Wyman’s wall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Andrew flung back his head and set off again at a gallop. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Uncle Turu was a storyteller who liked to fling his arms about for show, but inside he was as soft as the baby alpaca’s fleece. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Abby flings her arms around me, and then pokes me in the cheeks. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The semitruck was on its side in the middle of the road, as if it had been flung there like a toy. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She flung the mirror aside, where it stuck in the air like a piece of fruit suspended in Jell-O. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He stood his ground, and when the satyr was a couple of steps away, he flung a fistful of salt at the goatman. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z There was a long, rolling clang, as though the washtub had been flung across the yard, and then a confusion of angry shouts which ended in a yell of pain. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Something put its hand on the rusty door and flung it open. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Through a bombed cemetery, long-forgotten Londoners unearthed and flung into trees, grinning in rotted formal wear. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The doors were flung open at the stadium, and the city appeared below them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I wrapped it around my neck, flinging one end over my shoulder as if I were a movie star. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He was just raving, flinging his limbs about, at the sky, at the wind, at the nearest fence post. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They flung themselves down in the shadows that lay among die shattered rocks. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She hurried to the attic door, flinging it open and running up the steps before anyone could enter the hallway and spy her. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When Shae returned with the wine, he took one sip and flung the cup away to explode against the side of the house. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z ‘Lie down, Ellis,’ the doctor said, and even as he spoke, he bounced up from the end of the bed like a jack-in-the-box and flung the outspread towel straight into Ellis’s face. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z But the doorway was empty, and moonlight spilled down the steps and flung a rectangle of watery white light on the cellar floor. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The cub crouched, quivered, pounced again, and this time he got his muffled front paws on the thing, and a moment later, had bitten it off its string and was flinging it in the air. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Rosaleen flung open the oven and yanked out the pie to find every last meringue tip scorched. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I almost had it when Dad flung a catalytic converter. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A dozen, maybe, furious and flinging themselves at the soldiers. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I bang on the door, and Max flings it open, pulls me inside, and turns the lock. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z As I watched, they tossed her twice and her soft breasts seemed to flatten against the air and her legs flung wildly as she spun. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She flings away the boards as Max pushes them up. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Dimarion released the gun and Reed kicked it aside, where it was sucked up by the spiral of water and flung into the sea. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Eye dropped his gun and flung up his hands. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Biter was flinging himself against the chains, blood running down his arms from where the irons clasped his wrists. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The cleaning woman, always in a hurry, simply flung anything that was momentarily useless into Gregor's room. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Nick is in a crowd of soccer guys at the very edge of the pavilion, his arms flung around Garrett’s and Bram’s shoulders. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She flung open the drawers of the bureau and the door of the closet, filled with saris of every imaginable texture and shade, brocaded with gold and silver threads. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I picked up my package and flung it at him. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She scurries around gathering towels and flinging them over her shoulder. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The boat was swept through like a leaf on a flood, bobbing wildly as the water beneath it struck the bridge supports and was flung away. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z With an almost casual motion, Kvothe grabbed a dark bottle from the counter and flung it across the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Javier walked out of the kitchen, a dish towel flung over his right shoulder, and Moss’s heart fluttered at the way the white undershirt clung to his chest and shoulders. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Butler was lifted bodily and flung against the wall. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Then as he slowed, he reached into the glove compartment and pulled out a ten-naira note and flung it out of the window, toward the policeman. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z In panic he raised himself to his knees and tried to fling off and away his terrible fingers, but succeeded only in knocking the nurse into the next bed. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Aloe jerked his arm away and flung the covers off his legs so he could get out of the bed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Andras s own father, flung years before against rocks when a boat swung around and tipped, still held one arm locked into a curved and crooked shape. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Jon took the feet and together they flung the dead man out in the blackness of the night. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Above the desk, on a calendar, a smiling blond girl, in a baton twirler’s shiny blue suit with white boots to her knees, had her arms flung around the neck of a palomino horse. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Heqet flung himself down and began to divide his food as he talked. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Rosaleen glided along, gathering rain in the pan and flinging it out like a child would do. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z For the enemy was flinging into the City all the heads of those who had fallen fighting at Osgiliath, or on the Rammas, or in the fields. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z At the landing I saw a bucket half full of kerosene and seized it, flinging it impulsively into a burning room. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Shadow cursed inwardly and flung himself behind a nearby pillar. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I flung his roof into the dell below and knocked down every wall of his house with my fists. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The youth cursed under his breath and flung his pole down onto the deck. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The last thing Tendai saw before they were flung through a door was Myanda holding the girl baby against her breast. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Sefia wanted to fling her arms around the woman, but she was still pinned to the chair. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They had shifted apart; Taisin was turned away from her, one arm flung out over the furs. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z At the same instant Matt flung the orange. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears streamed down her thick, red cheeks and, all old animosity forgotten, she flung herself upon Johnny. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He literally flung himself around in his seat, yanked the operating handle of the door, and a girl in a beaver coat climbed into the bus. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Close enough to get sweat flung on them. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The oars flung up sprays of water with every stroke. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He’d been flinging questions at me with such speed that I felt like I was taking one of those psychiatric tests where you answer with the first word that comes to mind. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He found it, flung it over the branch, and fumbled a bowline with his cold, wet, trembling fingers. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z At that moment I walked across the deck and, though many hands tried to hold me back, flung myself into the sea. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Picked up another rock and flung it at the tide, thinking about what he said. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Waiting on table was certainly not his forte; he had still to master platters and serving implements, and would fling the food down however he could. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I started to leave but he grabbed me hard by the neck as if to shake me and I flung my arm back and knocked off his grip. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The shadows of the elm and the maple in the backyard entered the kitchen and flung themselves in purple lines across the floor. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Vonetta flung her pillow at Fern, but Fern wouldn’t be quieted. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She flashes her stun gun at me, its edges gleaming in the light, and then flings my rope up to the protruding corner of the next story up. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She flung him to the ground, then went back to her place, sat down on the marble floor, and began to stroke the cub again as if nothing had happened. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Heidi reaches down and picks up my lucky rabbit foot, dropped this morning—so early—when Mom flung me across the room. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Luke, who had just arrived at The Children’s Home, ran full speed toward me and flung his arms around my waist. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He flung open the door and lunged for freedom. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one, each instructor takes a full bucket from Volkheimer and flings its contents at the prisoner a few feet away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He leaped up, flung on his clothes and went out of the door still buttoning his shirt. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole flung the rock, even though the bear was nearly a quarter mile away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Where is my white blouse? Phoebe, have you seen—? I could have sworn—!” She pulled things out of her closet and flung them on the bed. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He flung himself out of the room and strode into the middle room of his own house and he put two chairs together and stretched himself on them. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “God God,” Eleanor said, flinging herself out of bed and across the room to stand shuddering in a corner, “God God—whose hand was I holding?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Reaching a kind of square of four leaf-locked trees which promised cooling, they flung themselves into the four-cornered shade to taste their Up sweat and contemplate the wildness that had come upon them so suddenly. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “You and Conner?” she said, flinging paper, if not at me, then near me. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes she went for the dramatic fling other times she favored the heel-kick slam. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Before they had a chance to ring the doorbell, Mum flung open the front door. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly it flew at the pole, striking twice, then flung itself from the nest box and shot past us out the door into the bright morning, gone. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She moves to the bridge and starts flinging fluid all over the knots on the closest stake, shaking out the last drops into a puddle at the base. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Breathless, and with his yellow hair pointing in all directions, the bard flung himself from the steed and ran to Adaon. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Then he flung it again through the bars of the cell. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He was looking at Bronwyn, who was climbing the rubble, digging in the wreckage, flinging debris this way and that. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I would be gazing at the awe-inspiring chasm when a freak gust of wind would lift me up and fling me over the rail. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I flung open the door and raced down the hallway. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z My throwing arm was nearly worn out, but I picked up a tray of candle molds and flung that, too. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She flings herself onto the chesterfield, legs across the arm, head hanging upside-down. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They went past rooms with doors that were closed and doors that were flung wide. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Running through the pillars, she flung wide a door. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z On the bottom of it, something was thrashing around wildly, bouncing up and down and flinging itself against the walls of the jar. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one, he flung them to the barn doorway, then followed and slid them inside. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Desperate, he flung himself over Rosemont’s neck, booting and whipping and screaming, “Faster, baby, faster!” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z John Henry flung them into the air, then batted them into a million pieces. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Rorge, the noseless one, flung his drinking cup at her with a curse. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A few hours before they left camp for the last time, however, she had walked to an open area and flung her basalt among all the others over the fence. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Jones looked out of the bedroom window, saw what was happening, hurriedly flung a few possessions into a carpet bag, and slipped out of the farm by another way. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z With one accord, though nothing of the kind had been planned beforehand, they flung themselves upon their tormentors. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z She kept her back to me as she flung the big wooden door open. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He reached for the flagon of wine at his elbow, found it empty, and flung it away to shatter against the wall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He flung her onto her aunt’s bed, then picked up the cardboard box with the rest of his new clothes. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I fling words at Fry: “You know? Michelangelo? Ever heard of him?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Within minutes, it seemed—an hour, it seemed too—the school started to empty out; classroom doors flung open, glass windows cracking. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z When he found a half loaf of bread, he flung it on the table, where it landed with a dull thump. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Xan flung him aside as easily as if he was a rag doll. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He grimaced as he sliced off a chunk of dirt, then raised it up and flung it onto a pile. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Would she never tire of flinging his words away? Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z I ran up the stairs to my room and flung myself on my bed. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z His hood and his grey rags were flung away. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z So Hazel flung herself into the thin layer of icy slushy watery mess and rolled around in it, numbing her skin until she was part ice cube herself. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The Italian’s hands flung themselves out in a gesture of apology. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z She might never have visited her father's country, but he was convinced at that moment of her Africanness; how else would she be able to fling herself to the ground with that perfect dramatic flourish? Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z After a time, they found a spot well protected by trees, and flung themselves wearily to the turf. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I threw every last jar on the table, until honey was spattered everywhere, flung like cake batter from electric beaters. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, she hastily flung on the warmest clothes she had and stuffed some more into one of the coal-silk bags from the fashionable shop they’d visited that very afternoon. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I started to run after her, and then she flung the letter over her shoulder onto the road and disappeared out of sight around the next bend. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt the panic himself, like a hand taking hold of him, making him want to leap up and fling himself against the dark. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, as she danced up, down, under my arm, flinging out, while I felt her out and examined her style, I glimpsed her footwork. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung his club at it, but the little creature pulled back from his heel and looped, at great speed, away behind one of the white chalk boulders. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I flung open the window and leaned upon the ledge to see guards running helter-skelter in the orchard, their pikes and swords in hand. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Finally, she goes to the door and flings it open and walks out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When she got to Mrs. Caruthers’s room she flung the door open without knocking. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The plan was to fling particles through a tunnel fifty-two miles long, achieving a truly staggering ninety-nine trillion volts of energy. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Audrey shook the soda from her hands, not caring who she flung the drops on, and stormed out of the cafeteria, leaving her lunch tray on the floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Despite his terror, he flung back his head and glared defiantly at Orddu. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Some dead with fighting faces and eyes flung wide open in wonder. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He was about to fling himself at me when the old man interposed himself between the two of us, and said to me, angrily: “You don’t hit when I say ‘shake hands.’ Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry wrenched it open, flung himself inside, and slammed it shut. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The morning newspaper was flung against the front door. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “They come on my place and wrenched up my you-know-what by the posts and flung it all over the yard.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z And before I even know what I’m doing all of my tentacles are grabbing at the shirts, pulling them out of their perfectly folded squares, yanking them out and flinging them around the room. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z There was a stunned silence—broken by a wail of terror from the smaller boy, who flung himself at his mother—and then a quick excited chatter from the Indians. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was no time to even hope it would reach its mark, for Elowen flung it aside with a fistful of energy. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When I asked him if I could work at the barbershop, Jermaine, who had just finished flipping a pancake, flung on me all of a sudden. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I pulled up on the bow of the boat and flung myself into it, no problem. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Once I flung my arm so forcefully I hit Sumac and woke us both. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Phelan grabbed the keys from the guy’s belt, strode over to the inmate’s cell door, unlocked it, and flung it open with a bang. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I can hear the others calling me from the sitting room, but I fly down the hall into my room, bolt the door, and fling myself onto my bed. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Like any country girl, merely glad to be home again, she flung herself into her father’s arms. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He jumps back, flinging a handful of berries into the foliage. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Every morning the world flung itself over and exposed the town to the sun. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The seasons, the gatekeepers of Olympus, stood waiting to fling the doors wide. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Up he sprang and tore a great crag from the mountain and flung it at the ship. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Nergal roared as he flung another car at his sister-in-law. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z McConners flung the door down and then Anderson’s clothes began to smoke. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z He just got up from bed and banged the closet door open, tore off his T-shirt, flung it on the ground, and got dressed. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The ones at the front come to a dead stop and are flung to the ground by the people behind them. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The monster lumbered to the middle of the room, flinging guards aside left and right. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She flung herself at the bed and tried to claw her way up. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Otis Amber flung his arms in the air. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z As he flung himself at Mother, I heard Miss Lilian cry, “Don’t leave me! Take me with you!” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Hermione flung her arms around Ron’s neck and broke down completely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She will fling herself to the road and roll neatly away like a spy in an action movie. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She kicked the chair away, swung the stone door shut, pulled the tapestry over it, and flung herself on the bed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He flung the god statue to the ground. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Once home, Stella leaped onto the front porch and flung open the front door. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He flung Basil’s medal at the young mouse’s feet. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She stomped over to it, picked up an expensive-looking ceramic dish that was holding some sort of candies, and flung it at the window. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “Me too. Glad to have you, Julius. I can always fling the oath around your neck if there’s any trouble. What do you say the new place is called?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She clomped through the kitchen and flung open the back door. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He lights the rag hanging from the bottle’s mouth and with a not terribly good arm flings the Molotov cocktail through the front window of the Zebra Room. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Rachel flung her arms around him, and her father seemed surprised, like she’d never hugged him before. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Later it would remind me of birds trapped inside a closed room, flinging themselves against the windows and the walls, against each other. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he saw her, he flung aside the boy he was holding. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But he flung his finger toward me instead, and shook it as if he were ridding himself of blood or slime. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z How could Jen’s father have flung open the door of the very place Luke was hiding? Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Both of my arms were flung out on the mattress, touching nothing. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The dark-haired girl behind Winston had begun crying out “Swine! Swine! Swine!” and suddenly she picked up a heavy Newspeak dictionary and flung it at the screen. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He shuddered as his mother flung herself upright. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Several men and women in the queue who fumbled were summarily flung out of the building by black guards. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In a way I despise them, because they are so much like Carol Campbell, squealing and flinging themselves around. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She flung her arm down and her little silver watch flew off her wrist and hit the floor with a crack. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He flung his circlet, belt, and rings on the grass, and looked round helplessly, as if he expected to find his cloak, jacket, and breeches, and other hobbit-garments lying somewhere to hand. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Dutchy is standing in the middle, looking up at the sky through that glass ceiling, and then he takes off his cap and flings it into the air. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z "That bully flung some money at me, hoping I'd tell on you. Here," she commands, "take it." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z And when he came out, a towel around his neck, sucking on a bottle of water, I flung myself into his arms and kissed him openmouthed and sloppy in front of everyone. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She flung a leg over the balustrade, and Sarai’s stomach dropped. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z That night I am flinging here and there on the balcony, all mixed up about peoples and angels. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z ‘Know? I didn’t need to know. It is a very old story—a very old trick, and will you be gone—or shall I have you flung out?’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora paced in front of Barry and Clyde, his hands out of his pockets now, flinging in all directions as he talked. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Boromir flung himself against the door and heaved it to; then he wedged it with broken sword-blades and splinters of wood. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Like stars flung off the brows of archangels. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Before he could say or think anything else, the dormitory door was flung open and Fred and George Weasley bounded in. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The car doors are flung open, and we are herded out, with brown dogs barking at us. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She flung open the cottage door, and a bit of milkweed whisked in on a rush of November wind, spilling shreds of spidery white down. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z With nothing to block it the wind flung wet gusts at me; at any other time I would have felt like a fool slogging through mud and rain, only to look at a tree. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But as soon as I get within a foot of him, my body is flung back as if by an unseen hand. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Gum Baby flung sap at anything that got too close. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Anyway, some couples were so abandoned—flinging high and wide, improvising steps and movements—that you couldn’t believe it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Aru watched as her sister was flung back against the dark throat. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The steel rear-doors were unbolted from the outside and flung wide open. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Tim Miller’s brother actually took off his shirt, twirled it around and flung it, and then started unbuttoning his pants until the bus driver told him to stop. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She had screamed at him, which was what made him run outside and fling himself into the azaleas. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Then one day, sprung from who knows what taunts flung at him, his questionings, first of many, began. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “I did. But when the war was over and I was going home, I took my rifle apart piece by piece and flung it into the sea.” Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z A drop of sweat hightails it down Luke’s forehead and drops right off his nose, like those goats that fling themselves from cliffs. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Maria wavered for a moment and then flung the box as far away as she could. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At this moment a window at the front of the cottage was flung open and a thin voice—her grandmother’s—piped, “Winifred! Don’t sit on that dirty grass. You’ll stain your boots and stockings.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I also become renowned in school for imitating famous singers, using an imaginary microphone, flinging my hair around and dancing and singing and pursing my lips. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the stairs three at a time, flung open the door. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z If I could, I’d run to the living room and fling the coffee cups out of their hands. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Ron undid his trunk, pulled out his maroon dress robes, and flung them over Pigwidgeon’s cage to muffle his hooting. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He flung himself down in the shadow of a sail loft, for the late September day was warm as summer. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And someone was flinging people’s skulls out an upstairs window—more likely a turkey carcass or a ham bone. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He thought suddenly of Lizzie on the shore and flung out his arms and opened his mouth as the sheet came upon him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She threw open a chest and pulled out some clothes, flinging a pair of trousers and a tunic at me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He pushed his fingers into his hair, made a furious face, and flung away another handful of dung. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She flung open the swinging doors of the room next to that one and bowed me in. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z She stood her ground until he reached her and flung both arms around her neck, dragging her to the floor. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Hand tightening on the antler club, brandishing it, growling, she flung herself upon him and bit the top of his nose. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria wriggled and sighed and flung her arms out in her sleep. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His foot slipped; his momentum carried him down toward the stream; and Balthamos, thinking of what Baruch would have done, kicked aside the priest’s hand as he flung it out for support. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Would any man in this room dare fling no into God’s face?” the preacher asked. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama raced from the kitchen and flung open the door. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He turned and flung open the door of the railcar, and then he turned back and with one swift kick, he sent Edward sailing out into the darkness. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z She stood, her arms flung wide for an embrace. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z "What will we gain by the dwarf's death? Do you imagine that Jaime will care a fig that we gave his brother a trial before we flung him off a mountain?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "I'd keep both hands on the reins, or this black beast of yours is like to fling us both off and kick us to death." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He closed the door behind them just as she flung herself to her knees and threw up in the gutter. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Indeed, her mind felt like a vast storage room whose locked cupboards were all at once not only unlocking but flinging themselves open and dumping their contents on the floor. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I say, flinging the buds out of my ears. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z His anger subsided, for it was Mary Anne and at that moment he knew she would always fling tears at men who sat in front seats and at all the men in her life. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The cabbie flung his door open, and the pickup guy jumped down out of his seat and flicked a cigarette butt at him. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then he flung her body into the air, twisting her head the other way. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I flung the warm shawl over her, and drew the edges tight round her neck, for I dreaded lest she should get some deadly chill from the night air, unclad as she was. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She flung it open, and there they were, Sam and Eddie. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z I unwind the hijab and fling it across to my bed and then lie back down, spread-eagle. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He flings himself into his seat, his legs in the aisle, then takes his cap off and slaps it against the seat in front of us, raising a small cloud of dust. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He flung himself at Matt and almost knocked him over. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She flung the frame of bees as far from her as she could, then ran forward, reaching out both arms, to catch Ess before the girl could hit the hive. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He flung out one arm to make Harry and Hermione stop. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Jonathan let himself down into the grave and began to dig again, but the young soldier impatiently jumped back in, took back the shovel, and fairly flung Jonathan out of the way. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Then the monstrous red thing, bounded across the neck and he flung himself fiat while the tribe shrieked. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "That is not the Old Way. Have you forgotten? Ironmen fight with swords and axes, not by flinging rocks. There is no glory in starving out a foeman." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The wineseller shrugged, reached for the cup . . . and grabbed the cask instead, flinging it at her with both hands. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Some are snif- fling and tearing up silently, and some are sobbing openly. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was all she could do to prevent herself from taking the paperweight and flinging it out of the window. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There he stood somewhat bewilderedly beside his suitcase as Bill Thorpe raised the side hatches and Nick flung a package into the luggage space. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Twice he flung his drinking horn at Jon’s head, though only after he had emptied it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Ivy cried, running to her grandmother and flinging herself at the old woman’s feet. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He flung open the door to the truck and climbed quickly inside. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z When the driver pulls up to the karaoke place at last, I fling money at him and burst out the door. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z An instant before the outstretched hand of the demon reached him, Seth flung a handful of salt. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I unfolded my candy wrapper that I had crumpled up and flung on the table. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z With considerable effort he stooped over and selected a golf ball-sized weapon, straightened up, tiptoed a little closer, and then flung the rock at his target. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Aurora cries, flinging Petunia the Sea Turtle clear across the room. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Tree-ear wanted to laugh, to cry, to fling his arms around the emissary and dance wildly around the room. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I flung open the iron gate and threw myself through the front door. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z At last he cried, "God's blood! A girl!" and, flinging the sword aside, stormed out of the room. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The debil leader laughed at me, picked me up by my shirt, and flung me aside as though I were no heavier than a bug. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The posts were about to my knee and as far apart as my arms when they were flung out wide. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Fumbling at his belt with his good hand, he drew a sword and flung it at Tyrion's feet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Grandpop was flinging his hand around dismissively, like he was swatting at a mosquito. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Suddenly, from the top of the bank, Buckthorn flung himself headlong into the scuffle, knocked one of the guards flying with a kick from his back legs and then closed with the other. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He flung the spear with all his strength, fully intending to kill. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z They missed their next shot and Jimmy got the board and flung it out to Nick who got it to me. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll see your three and raise you five,” he says, leaning forward and flinging a stack of chips into the kitty. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Later that afternoon, the door to my room is flung open with violent energy. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Rain came in sheets now, riding the wind, flung crosswise through the night. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m on my knees, raking the carpet with my fingernails to find those precious pills I flung away in a stronger moment. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Annual meetings of far- flung nomadic tribes were set for prescribed times. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z So Bing wandered down the beach, walking stiffly like an ousted emperor, picking up shards of rock and chunks of driftwood and flinging them with all his might into the surf. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled across the ground in an attempt to escape the buffeting, but no sooner did he climb to his feet than a shouting, thrashing warrior was flung against him. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Pa looks down at the face, at the black sprawl of Dewey Dell’s hair, the out- flung arms, the clutched fan now motionless on the fading quilt. As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z The middle of the lake was a whirlpool clutching and flinging him to the depths. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “It’s been a long trip. They’ve got to have their fling.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z If I take the quiz, then I may be able to squeeze by with a D. I hurry to my desk and fling open my math book. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I feel like a red firework on the Fourth of July, shrieking into the air and flinging itself in every direction possible. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Archer flung the pieces of the broken spear across the ring and climbed the nearest chute door. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Less than five minutes later she stormed back down the stairs, with her cheeks all puffed out, and flung her apron on a chair. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Halsey flung himself out of the way as shotgun blasts and pistol shots filled the night. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A thumping sound comes closer and closer, and then the door flings open. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He flung this out and left the two behind to come on slowly, while he went hurrying to the king’s hall. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They felt the air whip past their faces, flinging their hair back and pressing on their eyeballs. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Finally I grow frustrated and take the pillow from my face and fling it against the opposite wall. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And Kino drew back his arm and flung the pearl with all his might. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as Sunny had sat back down across from me at the table, we both watched Big Rose unwrap the candy and fling it in her mouth. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Summer flung the arm aside, twisted, and sank his teeth into the dead man’s neck under the chin. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then I walked through the waves and flung them all far away, out into the deep water. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She found the bag in the top of her dress and flung it over the side of the platform. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Moments after that, the saucer entered a time warp, and Billy was flung back into his childhood. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But as I flung open the bedroom door a new and more dreadful fear gripped me and made me turn and run back to the front door. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I broke the back of it, ripped out a handful of pages, and flung them and the book across the room to the corner where the broken records were. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z So I go into my own room and fling myself back on the bed and listen to my music on shuffle. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z At last, at the familiar knock, Helmuth flings open the door. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The tank jolted to a halt, nearly flinging Nina from her perch. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He picked up Agelaos’ broadsword from where it lay, flung by the slain man, and gave Leodes’ neck a lopping blow so that his head went down to mouth in dust. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The door flung open, nearly hitting him in the face. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z His big pink tongue hung out of one side of his mouth, and as his head moved, it swung from side to side, flinging slobber. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I’ve flung out my arms to protect as much of his broken body as possible, so there’s nothing to deflect the lash. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Inside the bright orange rim of the fire I could see the outline of some dark thing being turned and pierced, with its four stiff legs flung out in a cry for help. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t be modest, kid. Horse said you flung that knife straight through the steps into that woman’s arm.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Bloodbeard pulled a severed head from his sack and flung it at the seneschal. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I scrunch up the earpiece wire protectively in my fist and fling the head shackle back in his face with my free hand, but he catches it easily. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Harry started to speak but he was cut short as Lockhart flung an arm around his shoulders and thundered jovially, “Shouldn’t have asked! We meet again, Harry!” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The girl stepped back, but the man stared at him and then flung up the staff he carried, holding it between them as a barrier to ward off the threat or act of evil. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z There they were again, the images of my childhood: bold, striding, confident, their arms flung out as if to claim space, their legs apart, feet planted squarely on the earth. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When we finish eating, I run up to open the door for Bieber, who almost trips down the stairs and then flings himself into the room like a cannonball. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Jojo shouted, flinging the back door open, racing into the house. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Well, I don’t cared” the chaplain flung back with undiminished zeal. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z |
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