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Phrasal verbs starting with "swing"

8 phrasal verbs use this verb

swing away
B1

To swing continuously or with full effort, or to move away in a swinging arc.

swing back
B2

To move back to a previous position in an arc, or to return to a previous state, especially in politics or public opinion.

swing by
B1

To make a brief, informal stop at a place, usually as a detour while travelling somewhere else.

swing for
B2

To attempt to strike or hit someone or something with a swinging blow; also an old British expression referring to being hanged for a crime.

swing off
B2

To leave a main route or direction by turning off in a swinging, arc-like motion.

swing out
B2

To move outward in an arc, pivoting from a fixed point, as a door opens or a vehicle moves out of its lane.

swing over
B2

To move or shift to the other side of something in an arc, or to change allegiance, opinion, or position to a different side.

swing through
B2

To travel casually through a place or series of places, usually briefly and as part of a larger journey.