free-swinging

adjective

free-swing·​ing ˈfrē-ˈswiŋ-iŋ How to pronounce free-swinging (audio)
: bold, forthright, and heedless of personal consequences
a free-swinging soldier of fortuneWill Herberg

Examples of free-swinging in a Sentence

free-swinging entrepreneurs who could see that the future lay in biotech and were willing to stake everything on that vision
Recent Examples on the Web That was not the case on Wednesday, as Stroman issued four free passes to the free-swinging Marlins in a 5-2 Yankees loss. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024 According to Muncy, the Dodgers have taken note — especially as more free-swinging teams have achieved October success in recent years. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023 The Orioles rank high in several pitch-discipline stats, including fourth in walk rate and pitches per plate appearance — a stark contrast to the free-swinging clubs of yesteryear. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2023 His walk statistics are impressive in the current MLB free-swinging era. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free-swinging was in 1949

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Cite this Entry

“Free-swinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-swinging. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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