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swinging

[swing-ing] / ˈswɪŋ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving backward and forward
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Hadjar lost control on the entry to the second Swimming Pool chicane, the rear swinging around on entry and spinning him into the barriers on the exit.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Pitchbook analyst Franco Granda has forecast that SpaceX could trade like Tesla “on steroids,” swinging widely on new milestones or misses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Oregon closer Devin Bell got Cashel Dugger and Espinoza to strike out swinging.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Note that being open to lesser-known companies doesn’t necessarily mean swinging to the other extreme and joining a new venture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But they were not as naïve now, more deftly dodging her swinging stick.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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