swing (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /swɪŋ/
Definition
To move back and forth or from side to side, especially while hanging from a support.
Examples
The hammock began to swing gently in the breeze.
He swung his arms to keep warm.
The pendulum of the clock swung rhythmically.
How to Use swing
- swing by (phrasal verb)
- To visit someone briefly and informally. — "I'll swing by your place after work."
- swing out (phrasal verb)
- To move outwards or away from a central point. — "The car swung out into the oncoming lane."
- swing around (phrasal verb)
- To turn or move so as to face in a different direction. — "He swung around to face the person behind him."
- swing from (prepositional phrase)
- To move or hang by swinging from something. — "Monkeys swing from tree to tree with great agility."
- in full swing (idiom)
- At the peak of activity or development. — "The festival was in full swing by the afternoon."
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