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A s____ in people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings is a change in them, especially a sudden or big change.A swing in people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings is a change in them, especially a sudden or big change.
There was a massive swing away from the governing party in the election.
Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.
They suffer from violent mood swings.
word swing
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If something swings or if you swing it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point.
The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other.
She was swinging a bag containing a new dress.
Ian sat on the end of the table, one leg swinging.
...a woman walking with a slight swing to her hips.
If something swings in a particular direction or if you swing it in that direction, it moves in that direction with a smooth, curving movement.
The torchlight swung across the little beach and out over the water, searching.
The canoe found the current and swung around.
Roy swung his legs carefully off the couch and sat up.
When he's not on the tennis court, you'll find him practising his golf swing.
If a vehicle swings in a particular direction, or if the driver swings it in a particular direction, they turn suddenly in that direction.
Joanna swung back on to the main approach and headed for the airport.
The tyres dug into the grit as he swung the car off the road.
If someone swings around, they turn around quickly, usually because they are surprised .
She swung around to him, spilling her tea without noticing it.
If you swing at a person or thing, you try to hit them with your arm or with something that you are holding.
Blanche swung at her but she moved her head back and Blanche missed.
I picked up his baseball bat and swung at the man's head.
I often want to take a swing at someone to relieve my feelings.
If people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings swing, they change, especially in a sudden or extreme way.
In two years' time there is a presidential election, and the voters could swing again.
The mood amongst Tory MPs seems to be swinging away from their leader.
noun
A swing is a seat hanging by two ropes or chains from a metal frame or from the branch of a tree. You can sit on the seat and move forwards and backwards through the air.
Swing is a style of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930's. It was played by big bands.
A swing in people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings is a change in them, especially a sudden or big change.
There was a massive swing away from the governing party in the election.
Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.
They suffer from violent mood swings.
If someone such as a politician makes a swing through a particular country or area, they go on a quick trip through it, visiting a number of different places.
...a campaign swing through South Dakota and Texas.
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