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To move around, back and forth, or from side to side, while suspended or on an axis
“I could see the shed in the distance, and I watched in horror as the door began to swing shut.”
To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely
“I take a deep breath, straighten my tie, step up onto my desk, swing the flag around a few times, and begin to sing.”
To move in, or lead to, a different direction
“Just west of here, a small road will swing off the main highway, carrying you around the full perimeter of the peninsula.”
To shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another
“Journalists today, more than ever before, attempt to swing public opinion and thereby change the course of conflicts with their writing.”
To hit or strike with a sweeping motion
“As the two men dash at each other, both of them swing at each other and counter the other's attack.”
To walk or move casually, or with a rhythmic swaying gait
“John Marston decided to quickly swing over towards Abigail to see if she needed some help.”
To contend with (something), usually in an effective manner
“How are you going to swing two jobs and still find time to study?”
To succeed in acquiring or bringing about
“Party leaders expressed confidence in being able to swing the required votes once the bill finally is acted upon.”
To have enough money to pay for
“Get your financial house in order before attempting to buy a house. Make sure you can swing that mortgage.”
To move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly
To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another
To physically rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
To arrange or organize for an outcome, especially through negotiation
To feel favorably disposed towards someone or something
To hang or suspend in an elevated position
(of a person) To move in a quick and lively way
To philander or have an affair
To carry out a task, especially one that requires a degree of ability or skill
To devise or contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity
To gain influence by corrupt means or intimidation
To go on a voyage or journey
To eventuate or turn out, especially based on expectations
To administer, implement, or carry out
To make, or cause to make, a sudden forward movement
To carry to another place by lifting
An act of moving from one point to another while suspended or on an axis
“Paul stood outside, startled by the sudden swing of the door.”
An act of moving back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely
“Lilly studied the woman covertly, admiring the carefree swing of her hair.”
A discernible change in opinion or loyalties
“The swing in opinion has almost certainly been helped by figures which suggest that we are emerging from this recession.”
A change in state, typically sudden or pronounced
“She then suffers a huge swing in her mood where she is easily aggravated, and little things make her cry.”
A trend or movement towards something
“There has been a marked swing towards organic farming and the use of natural materials for the maintenance of soil fertility.”
A physical hit or strike, or an attempt at one
“Brittany also took a swing at Scotty causing him to bob away from her.”
The cadence or rhythm of a musical piece
“The rhythmic lope and swing of the music were part of a tradition that went beyond the Oliver band itself.”
An undulating or throbbing movement
A musical art form rooted in the African American blues tradition
The space in or through which a mechanism can or does move
The act of deflecting or something deflected
A collection of sounds that are harmonized and organized in time or beats
A sudden forward thrust of the body towards something or someone
An allowable amount of variation of a specified quantity
A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure
A continuous period of time
Types of dancing
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