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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Sovereignty Godolphin let the employee naming program take a swing at this one.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
On Friday evening, fingers in the Halas Hall draft room remained crossed that a swing at landing a playmaking running back would connect.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
And the Giants still might struggle in 2025, but thanks to a late-night trade, New York now has at least a semblance of hope at the position: By taking a swing at Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, the Giants might’ve found their starter of the future.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
While Machado previously alluded to some of the general reasons a hitter might swing at a pitch out of the zone that is nearly impossible to hit, the reason mentioned above is the most recurring.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
On Friday evening, fingers in the Halas Hall draft room remained crossed that a swing at landing a playmaking running back would connect.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
And the Giants still might struggle in 2025, but thanks to a late-night trade, New York now has at least a semblance of hope at the position: By taking a swing at Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, the Giants might’ve found their starter of the future.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
While Machado previously alluded to some of the general reasons a hitter might swing at a pitch out of the zone that is nearly impossible to hit, the reason mentioned above is the most recurring.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swing at (someone or something)
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“Swing at (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20at%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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