'swing' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'swing' with 13 example sentences.

swing noun

: a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

: mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth

: a sweeping blow or stroke

: changing location by moving back and forth

: a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz

: a jaunty rhythm in music

: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

: in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

: a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them

swing verb

: move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

: change direction with a swinging motion; turn

: influence decisively

: make a big sweeping gesture or movement

: hang loosely

: hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement

: alternate dramatically between high and low values

: live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style

: have a certain musical rhythm

: be a social swinger; socialize a lot

: play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm

: engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends

Let's swing by the supermarket. I need to buy something.

The negotiations are in full swing.

My daughter loves to swing.

Preparations are in full swing.

The party's in full swing.

I hate his mood swings.

I didn't see any children playing on the swings.

Swing music was a new form of jazz.

Swing your arm back and forth.

The door suddenly swung open.

I took a swing at him.

He has a perfect swing.

"I am too old to swing on branches," said the boy.

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