take a swing
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: to try to hit something
Some drunk took a swing at me.
The batter took a swing at the first pitch.
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Aranda did not homer during his turn, clinching an NL victory without Alonso needing to take a swing.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Anaheim Ducks The Ducks could afford to take a swing, and McQueen always felt like an obvious selection for them.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Miami is a team that is always looking to take a swing.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Will, however, steps up to the tee to take a swing, only to send the ball flying into the eye of a fellow golfer, leading to a frantic 911 call and lots of yelling.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Anaheim Ducks The Ducks could afford to take a swing, and McQueen always felt like an obvious selection for them.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Miami is a team that is always looking to take a swing.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Will, however, steps up to the tee to take a swing, only to send the ball flying into the eye of a fellow golfer, leading to a frantic 911 call and lots of yelling.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for take a swing
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“Take a swing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20swing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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