sway

Example Sentences

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The full-throated approach is a departure for the partnership, which was derided by some business leaders and political consultants last year for having little sway during the hotly contested mayoral race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He shifts his weight, a sway of the hips, one touch, another, a slight change of direction - and he is gone.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"It's too small a move to sway the larger forces at play in the Gulf," he cautioned, even though it could help cool costs in the northeast or southwest.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Critics say investors can secretly sway case strategy, putting their profit before the best interests of a client.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

On woozy legs, I stumble behind the policeman, into the building, and into a stuffy room where fans sway from the ceiling.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman