take a swing

: to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as

: to seize or capture physically

: to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

: a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment

: an act or the action of taking: such as

: the uninterrupted photographing or televising of a scene

: to cause to move vigorously through a wide arc or circle

: to cause to sway to and fro

: to cause to turn on an axis

: an act or instance of swinging : swinging movement: such as

: a stroke or blow delivered with a sweeping arm movement

: a sweeping or rhythmic movement of the body or a bodily part

: of or relating to musical swing

: that may swing often decisively either way on an issue or in an election