They were arguing, and then I saw him swing at Howie.
He took a swing at the window so he could get into the house, and then he remembered the key hidden under the doormat.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
swing by something — ˌswing ˈby | ˈswing by sth derived (NAmE, informal) to visit a place or person for a short time Syn: ↑drop by • I ll swing by your house on the way home from work … Useful english dictionary
get into the swing (of something) — informal phrase to become used to a new situation and to feel confident that you can deal with it I’ve been here a week, and I’m only just beginning to get into the swing of things. Thesaurus: to become familiar with a new situation or way of… … Useful english dictionary
get in the swing (of something) — get in/into the ˈswing (of sth) idiom (informal) to get used to an activity or a situation and become fully involved in it • I ve only been here a week so I haven t got into the swing of things yet. Main entry: ↑swingidiom … Useful english dictionary
swing — swing1 [ swıŋ ] (past tense and past participle swung [ swʌŋ ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 move from side to side ▸ 2 move in smooth curve ▸ 3 try to hit someone/something ▸ 4 (make) change state ▸ 5 be lively and enjoyable ▸ 6 about music ▸ + PHRASES 1. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swing — I UK [swɪŋ] / US verb Word forms swing : present tense I/you/we/they swing he/she/it swings present participle swinging past tense swung UK [swʌŋ] / US past participle swung *** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to move, or to make something move,… … English dictionary
swing — 1 verb past tense and past participle swung, 1 MOVE BACKWARDS/FORWARDS (I, T) to move backwards and forwards hanging from a fixed point, or to make something do this: a sign swinging in the wind | The soldiers swung their arms as they marched. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
swing — [[t]swɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ swings, swinging, swung 1) V ERG If something swings or if you swing it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point. [V adv/prep] The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side… … English dictionary
swing by — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms swing by : present tense I/you/we/they swing by he/she/it swings by present participle swinging by past tense swung by past participle swung by mainly American informal swing by something to make… … English dictionary
swing through — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms swing through : present tense I/you/we/they swing through he/she/it swings through present participle swinging through past tense swung through past participle swung through American informal… … English dictionary
swing — [swiŋ] vi. swung, swinging [ME swingen < OE swingan, akin to Ger schwingen, to brandish < IE base * sweng , to curve, swing] 1. to sway or move backward and forward with regular movement, as a freely hanging object or a ship at anchor;… … English World dictionary
