in/into the swing of
idiom
informal
: fully involved and comfortable with (a regular activity, process, etc.)
After a while, she got into the swing of her new job.
I've been away on vacation but I should be (back) in the swing of things in a few days.
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The nonprofit is currently in the swing of its summer program, offering leadership and service project opportunities for 2nd to 11th graders.
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Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
Ana de Armas Kicks Ass and Meets Keanu Reeves' John Wick in Eye-Popping 'Ballerina' Trailer
In a way, the actress — who healed quickly and was back in the swing of things, going toe-to-toe with de Armas — has her teenage son to blame for her minor medical ordeal.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 6 June 2025
Played some golf, visited a couple of friends, and just tried to get back into the swing of being a real person again.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
Getting back into the swing of things, however, was not hard for the now mom-of-two.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
Ana de Armas Kicks Ass and Meets Keanu Reeves' John Wick in Eye-Popping 'Ballerina' Trailer
In a way, the actress — who healed quickly and was back in the swing of things, going toe-to-toe with de Armas — has her teenage son to blame for her minor medical ordeal.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 6 June 2025
Played some golf, visited a couple of friends, and just tried to get back into the swing of being a real person again.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
Getting back into the swing of things, however, was not hard for the now mom-of-two.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“In/into the swing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20the%20swing%20of. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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