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Definition of "swung" []

  • Past tense and past participle of swing. (verb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "swung" in a sentence
  • "The word swung back and forth in my thoughts as I veered off to follow the least-used trails, sometimes just going through the woods."
  • "In the Hampton Roads region Tuesday, Rep. Glenn Nye (D) swung from a 5-point win over an incumbent two years ago to an 11-point loss against auto dealer Scott Rigell (R)."
  • "In Rescue Dawn he swung from a helicopter – dangerous, yes, but insane?"