swing at (someone or something)
idiom
: 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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Swing Tuesdays feature music of blues and swing at 6:30 p.m., with a swing dance lesson.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The American duo waged a pulsating third round battle at the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament on Saturday, and had looked on course to head into the final round level at the top before reigning US Open champion Clark chunked his first swing at the penultimate 123-yard par-three hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
The media industry’s newest swing at sports finally has someone heading to the plate.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Levinson is now taking another swing at the material, while creative conversations continue between him and HBO.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Along the way, Randle cursed out one judge, took a swing at his first attorney, stabbed his second lawyer with a pen, attacked the prosecutor, and capped things off with threatening to murder the entire jury on the same day his trial ended.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Book now at Lufthansa Cut costs big time with Frontier Airlines’ shockingly cheap one-way flight sales
Spring sales are in full swing at Frontier Airlines, where travelers can currently snag one-way flights as cheap as $19 between select locations on select dates.
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
Carl Lewis took a swing at the anthem ahead of a game between the Chicago Bulls and New Jersey Nets on January 21, 1993.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
Passengers can also perfect their swing at the putting course, enjoy poolside movie screenings, unwind at one of several swanky bars and lounges, including the Speakeasy Cigar Lounge, hit the spa, or dance the night away at the onboard club.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The American duo waged a pulsating third round battle at the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament on Saturday, and had looked on course to head into the final round level at the top before reigning US Open champion Clark chunked his first swing at the penultimate 123-yard par-three hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
The media industry’s newest swing at sports finally has someone heading to the plate.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Levinson is now taking another swing at the material, while creative conversations continue between him and HBO.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Along the way, Randle cursed out one judge, took a swing at his first attorney, stabbed his second lawyer with a pen, attacked the prosecutor, and capped things off with threatening to murder the entire jury on the same day his trial ended.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Book now at Lufthansa Cut costs big time with Frontier Airlines’ shockingly cheap one-way flight sales
Spring sales are in full swing at Frontier Airlines, where travelers can currently snag one-way flights as cheap as $19 between select locations on select dates.
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
Carl Lewis took a swing at the anthem ahead of a game between the Chicago Bulls and New Jersey Nets on January 21, 1993.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
Passengers can also perfect their swing at the putting course, enjoy poolside movie screenings, unwind at one of several swanky bars and lounges, including the Speakeasy Cigar Lounge, hit the spa, or dance the night away at the onboard club.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
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