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as in movements
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as in shifts
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as in deviates
to change one's course or direction
thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.
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as in turns
to change the course or direction of (something)
at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort
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as in handles
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs
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as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut
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as in hangs
to place on an elevated point without support from below
beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair
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as in affords
to have enough money for
I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage
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“Swings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swings. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.
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