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swung

American  
[swuhng] / swʌŋ /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of swing.

swung British  
/ swʌŋ /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of swing

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Other Word Forms

  • unswung adjective

Example Sentences

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Financial markets in both countries swung sharply in recent weeks as investors react to developments in the war.

From BBC

When she realized Daddy wasn’t her biological dad, several things clicked into place—but several other things swung free and set her spinning for a while.

From Literature

He rolled out of bed, donned his cloak and monocle, then swung open the front door.

From Literature

But they’ve since swung back, said Bruce Daisley, a former executive at Twitter and YouTube who advises corporate leaders on culture.

From The Wall Street Journal

The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower as oil prices swung higher.

From Barron's

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