swing around
Example Sentences
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The spaceship will actually swing around the Moon without entering its orbit by following a carefully planned trajectory.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
It made his spin a little faster and gave his right leg more space to swing around.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024
To get there, the spacecraft has to follow a circuitous flight path that so far has included a swing around Earth, two Venus flybys, and three passes by Mercury.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 3, 2024
They set a target date of September 2025 for the mission, which will swing around the moon without landing there.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2024
I swing around to Camel, who’s zigzagging through the crispy grass in the general direction of the Flying Squadron.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
