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The phrase "toss a coin" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used when one is trying to decide between two options, and the outcome of the coin toss will be what will decide the choice. For example, "We couldn't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin to decide."
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toss a coin
verb
To flick a coin spinning in to the air, in order to use the resultant upturned side for making a decision.
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Jake will toss a coin twice.
In our experiment subjects toss a coin in private and report the outcome (white or black).
I toss a coin repeatedly, until heads first appears.
Simply by getting them all to toss a coin.
At the end of every period I'll toss a coin twice.
"Jonjo said he'd toss a coin, then came back and said Don't Push It.
Opponents spin a racket or toss a coin to decide on side and service.
For example, one can toss a coin until "heads" appears for the first time.
Ronaldo and Casillas bump fists as they toss a coin to determine ends and running order.
If you don't know who to get rid of toss a coin.
Should there be an odd number of them in a day, they will toss a coin.
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