swingometer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Mustafa Suleyman's appointment nudges our imaginary swingometer firmly in the direction of the Seattle-based tech giant.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2024
One letter included a sketch of a "pendulum device": the swingometer.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2022
For politicians election night is a never-ending thrill ride where the direction of a swingometer can leave a long-standing back bencher in tears and even the most experienced pollster in a state of shock.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2017
Forecasters would do well to adopt Peter Snow's phrase about election night swingometer extrapolations: "Remember, this is just a bit of fun."No one ever watched that and thought it was the result.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2010
Novelist Bernhard Schlink talked illuminatingly about German history, while Peter Snow bowled everyone ginormous questions with the same infectious zest he once reserved for his swingometer.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 12, 2010
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