Synonym: dangle, fluctuate, hang, lurch, reel, rock, roll, sway. Similar words: in full swing, wing, swimming, owing to, drawing, following, switch, win. Meaning: [swɪŋ] n. 1. a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity 2. mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth 3. a sweeping blow or stroke 4. changing location by moving back and forth 5. a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz 6. a jaunty rhythm in music 7. the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it 8. in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball 9. a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them. v. 1. move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting 2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner 3. change direction with a swinging motion; turn 4. influence decisively 5. make a big sweeping gesture or movement 6. hang freely 7. hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement 8. alternate dramatically between high and low values 9. live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style 10. have a certain musical rhythm 11. be a social swinger; socialize a lot 12. play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm 13. engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends.
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61. Can you swing it for me so that I get the job?
62. The public were waiting to see the hated hangman swing from his own gallows.
63. The wind had made the door swing closed, and she was now locked out.
64. When we arrived the party was already in full swing.
65. When he's not on the tennis court, you'll find him practising his golf swing.
66. Can you swing him round to our point of view?
67. I hadn't worked in an office for several years, so it took me a while to get back into the swing of it.
68. Keep the head of the club the same height throughout the swing.
69. The party needs a swing of only 2.5% to win the seat.
70. We managed to swing it so that they we'll travel together.
71. He could swing his key in the lock,but didn't open the door.
72. Do you think you can swing him to our stand?
73. How are you going to swing the problem of inflation?
74. This latest election promise might just swing the balance in the government's favour.
75. If there's an error in the calculations, you know who'll swing for it!
76. When I heard the door swing to behind me, I knew that I was locked out.
77. That wretched child I'll swing for him one of these days!
78. I managed to swing them round to my point of view.
79. Can you swing them round to my point of view?
80. It was described as a large, luxury mobile home, but there was barely room to swing a cat.
81. The kids tied a rope to the tree and used it as a swing.
82. The party's new policies show a swing towards the centre.
83. When we returned, the party was in full swing and the dance floor was crowded.
84. The party was in full swing by the time we arrived.
85. I've only been here a week so I haven't got into the swing of things yet.
86. After several years of Republican government, the pendulum will undoubtedly swing back and voters will elect a Democrat.
87. I've only been at university for a week,(www.Sentencedict.com) so I haven't got into the swing of things yet.
88. Everyone understood how hard it was to get back into the swing of things after such a long absence.
89. Once we got into the swing of it, it took no time at all.
90. I often want to take a swing at someone to relieve my feelings.