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overswing

American

[oh-ver-swing] / ˌoʊ vərˈswɪŋ /

verb (used without object)

Baseball, Golf.

overswung, overswinging

to swing too hard, hoping to apply more power.

Etymology

Origin of overswing

First recorded in 1920–25; over- + swing ¹

Example Sentences

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“But this might be something where, because of the right ankle, he is being more mindful and not trying to overswing or do too much — maybe.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

“I’m going to try to be nice and easy and not overswing, so I can not mess up my swing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

While testing the brakes, we had already started to uncover the next surprise, which was the phenomenon of speed "overswing".

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2017

There's not much you can think about then, but if there's one thing I'd say will help you pull off the shot, it's don't overswing.

From Golf Digest • Sep. 25, 2017

As he swings, he often mutters to himself the four check points drummed into him long ago by Deacon Palmer: "Firm grip, slow backswing, steady head, watch the overswing."

From Time Magazine Archive

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