swung

[ swuhng ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of swing ¹.

swung

/ swʌŋ /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of swing

Other Words From

• un·swung adjective

Example Sentences

The mood among Democratic supporters soon swung from anxious pessimism to excited anticipation.

From BBC

While Trump has maintained his base of men, evangelical voters, rural residents and non-college-educated voters, the poll found that women, specifically older and politically independent women, have swung in large numbers to Harris.

From Salon

The popular vote set Hillary Clinton on a course for the White House, but then came the cutting sting of defeat as the electoral college votes swung the election results in favor of Trump.

From Salon

The man grabbed the woman but she called out and swung her dog lead at him which made him run off.

From BBC

Coming in after John Turner swiftly sent back the West Indies openers, the Barbadian oversaw a rebuilding job with Carty which swung the momentum firmly back in the hosts' favour.

From BBC

Related Words

• curve
• dangle
• flap
• fluctuate
• hang
• lurch
• pitch
• pivot
• rotate
• sway
• swivel
• turn
• twirl
• veer
• wave
• whirl
• wiggle
• wobble