swing over
phrasal verb
swung over; swinging over; swings over
US, informal
: to make a brief visit
I'll swing over after work to drop off the paperwork.
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The typical snow belts downwind of the Great Lakes are so far the most likely to achieve this feat later this weekend into next week, with lake-effect possible after the cold front swings over the lakes on Sunday.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have taken some big swings over the last few offseasons.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But its share has swung over that time.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Bednar worked Adolis García to a 2-2 count and then forced him to swing over a splitter near the bottom of the zone and over the plate.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Start with the chic shirtdresses, since the silhouette is having a major moment this season, then swing over to the sweet styles below, which would look great on their own or styled with a chunky sweater and some knee-high boots.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 July 2025
Capra, who hails from the land down under, swung over an 86 MPH slider to bring Kershaw one strike away and the crowd to its feet.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Kids can rope swing over obstacles, conquer glass and log bridges, shoot down a 70-foot-long slide and discover panoramic views of Denver 90 feet in the air.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
Navarro’s comments echo those from Trump and other officials, who talked up the stock market in the face of high volatility and price swings over the past week.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have taken some big swings over the last few offseasons.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But its share has swung over that time.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Bednar worked Adolis García to a 2-2 count and then forced him to swing over a splitter near the bottom of the zone and over the plate.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Start with the chic shirtdresses, since the silhouette is having a major moment this season, then swing over to the sweet styles below, which would look great on their own or styled with a chunky sweater and some knee-high boots.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 July 2025
Capra, who hails from the land down under, swung over an 86 MPH slider to bring Kershaw one strike away and the crowd to its feet.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Kids can rope swing over obstacles, conquer glass and log bridges, shoot down a 70-foot-long slide and discover panoramic views of Denver 90 feet in the air.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
Navarro’s comments echo those from Trump and other officials, who talked up the stock market in the face of high volatility and price swings over the past week.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Swing over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20over. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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