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swinging

[swing-ing] / ˈswɪŋ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving backward and forward
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Does making such a deep run for the first time leave Cobolli swinging freely?

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

When Tinsley ended the inning on a swinging strikeout, she ripped off her mask and screamed as her teammates poured out the dugout to give her high fives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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

Suitcases swinging by their sides, Penelope and the children half skipped and half tumbled down the grassy slopes, only stopping when they were winded and could no longer catch breath enough to laugh.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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