- present participle of sway.
swaying
Example Sentences
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The U.A.E. put years of diplomatic muscle into persuading U.S. officials to sell it top-of-the-line AI chips, ultimately swaying the Trump administration to give it the same access as European countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The group, swaying in unison, have come together to re-create the music video for Kate Bush's 1978 song Wuthering Heights, inspired by Emily Brontë's novel.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Belgian team copied Trump's unmistakable swaying fist pumps as they celebrated their 4-1 thrashing of the co-hosts on Monday, dancing and singing the song on the pitch and in the changing room.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
The movie is an apex of film noir, filled with dark shadows, moody lighting and ominous swaying palm trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Beside her, Mini risked a look beneath her feet and started swaying.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
