"Swing" Example Sentences
1. The child swung on the playground swing.
2. I swung my legs back and forth as I sat on the porch swing.
3. The porch swing swayed gently in the breeze.
4. The pendulum swung back and forth.
5. She swung her fists at me in anger.
6. He swung the baseball bat and hit a home run.
7. The cat swung from tree branch to tree branch.
8. The boat swung from side to side in the rough seas.
9. I swung the kettlebell overhead as part of my workout.
10. The doors swung shut behind us with a loud bang.
11. They swung open the rusty gates and walked into the courtyard.
12. She swung her hair over her shoulder in a carefree manner.
13. The shingles swung loose in the high winds.
14. The mood swung from joyful to sorrowful in an instant.
15. The pendulum clock swung hypnotically.
16. We swung through the trees like monkeys on our hike.
17. The suspect swung at the police officer and missed.
18. The orchestra swung into the up-tempo jazz tune.
19. The balance swung in their favor after the last round.
20. The old truck swung widely as it took the corner.
21. The curtains swung inward with the breeze.
22. He swung wildly at the pinata but missed.
23. The wrecking ball swung into the side of the old building.
24. The thoughts in my mind swung between hope and despair.
25. She swung the iron kettle over the fire to heat up the water.
26. The rope swung from the branch above the river.
27. The armoire doors swung open on their hinges.
28. He swung his cane as he walked down the street.
29. The crowd swung into a full chorus of "Happy Birthday."
30. The wooden gate swung open with a loud creak.
31. The bridge swung open to allow tall ships to pass through.
32. The argument quickly swung into a full-blown fight.
33. The pendulum swung hypnotically, lulling me to sleep.
34. The tire swing swayed in the branches of the big oak tree.
35. The path swung left at the large boulder.
36. The blade swung down towards his neck.
37. She swung her purse at the intruder to scare him away.
38. The finances swung in his favor after the inheritance.
39. The trapeze artist swung through the air with grace.
40. The spotlight swung around the stage, illuminating each performer.
41. The pair swung around the dance floor with joy and laughter.
42. The ship swung into the harbor after a long voyage.
43. The door swung shut behind me with a slam.
44. The owl swung its head around as it searched for prey.
45. The pendulum clock swung back and forth, ticking loudly.
46. The shoppers swung in and out of the stores along the street.
47. The food truck swung into the parking lot for lunch service.
48. The motion swung her long hair into her face.
49. They swung the refrigerator out of the house and onto the truck.
50. The heavy pendulum swung slowly and ominously.
51. The fan blades swung lazily in the still air.
52. The guitar player swung into a lively solo.
53. The discussion swung around to politics.
54. The rungs of the ladder swung free beneath me.
55. The heavy shutters swung closed with a boom.
56. The lights swung around to reveal the magician on stage.
57. The monkey swung from vine to vine through the jungle.
58. The opinions swung one way and then the other.
59. The fortunes of the company swung wildly from year to year.
60. The tree branches swung in the fierce wind.
Common Phases
1.
Swing by - Stop or pass briefly. "
Swing by the store on your way home."
2.
Swing into action - Begin doing something vigorously or swiftly. "The rescue workers swung into action as soon as the alarm sounded."
3.
Swing into view - Come into sight. "The lighthouse swung into view as we rounded the point."
4.
Swing into effect - Begin to be effective or functioning. "The new law
swings into effect next month."
5.
Swing the lead - Take up the lead role. "She swung the lead in the musical after the main actress quit."
6.
Swing both ways - Be capable of moving in either of two directions. "The legislation could
swing both ways depending on the final amendments."
8.
Swing a deal - Negotiate a transaction. "They swung a lucrative real estate deal last week."
9.
Swing the balance - Decide the outcome of a close contest. "His last-minute goal swung the balance in their favor."
10.
Swing a gun - To point or aim a gun.
11.
Swing the bat - Hit the ball with a baseball bat.
12.
Swing in the wind - Move back and forth loosely, driven by the wind. "The flags swung in the breeze."