swing

Example Sentences

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The spaceship will actually swing around the Moon without entering its orbit by following a carefully planned trajectory.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“We can take every corner, we’ll swing every door first, because we don’t care if we get shot, we’re metal and plastic,” said Christian Van Sloun, Mithril’s chief drone pilot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The MLB’s automated ball-strike system is in full swing this season.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The world number 28 started feeling unwell while playing during February's Middle East hard-court swing.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

However cold it was, I would sit on the swing and listen to them.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo