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4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SWING'

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We have definitions for 4 phrasal verbs with 'SWING'

4 phrasal verbs with 'SWING'

Swing around

  1. Change your opinion quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They SWUNG AROUND to our idea after reading the press reports.
  2. Turn around quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He SWUNG ROUND to see what had made the noise.

Swing at

  1. Try to hit
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He SWUNG AT me but missed.

Swing by

  1. Visit a person or place on your way somewhere
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: I will SWING BY this afternoon and pick you up.

Swing round

  1. Change your opinion quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They were against it at first then SWUNG ROUND and supported it.
  2. Turn around quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: She SWUNG ROUND and greeted them.

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