swing at (someone or something)
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: to try to hit (someone or something) by moving something
She swung her purse at me.
She swung at the ball but missed.
He made a fist and swung at me for no reason.
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Outraged, the victim took a swing at the other straphanger, sparking a brawl.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
But the always creative Rays could also dip their toes in the deep end and take a bigger swing at one of the most prominent names in the reliever market.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
After Douglas called Dillingham the N-word, Dillingham tried to swing at him.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
If approved, the foundation would instead use the money for the adaptive swing at Dagg Park.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
But the always creative Rays could also dip their toes in the deep end and take a bigger swing at one of the most prominent names in the reliever market.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
After Douglas called Dillingham the N-word, Dillingham tried to swing at him.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
If approved, the foundation would instead use the money for the adaptive swing at Dagg Park.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for swing at (someone or something)
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“Swing at (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20at%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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