slung

Example Sentences

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As he strutted into the UConn locker room after the game, he had his arm slung around Mullins’s shoulders and only one word on his mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

After dinner, Idle slung his Holy Grail-shaped bag — made by his daughter and lined with Spam-printed fabric — over his shoulder and left a voicemail for a friend he regularly jams with in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Abby Dow also claimed her 50th try in 57 Tests after Holly Aitchison's slung miss-pass exposed Scotland out wide to give the hosts a 26-3 interval lead.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

The sky was cracking blue, and the guys had their jackets slung over their shoulders as they laughed and threw fake punches at one another.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu