slung
Example Sentences
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As armor, Elizabeth slung a Launer handbag over her forearm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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
The masked assailant’s gun holster, slung between his legs, is what law enforcement terms a universal fit holster and is ill-fitted for a much larger gun.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Some surf lifesavers have been hailed as heroes, including one who was photographed sprinting from a neighbouring beach with a red first aid kit slung over his shoulder.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
He slung the bag over his shoulder, and then adjusted it into place while staring in the mirror attached to his closet.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
