free-swinging
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of free-swinging
First recorded in 1945–50; free(wheeling) + swinging
Example Sentences
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Then, McIlroy faltered under the weight of history as a free-swinging Rose blitzed the back nine to force the extra hole.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
According to Muncy, the Dodgers have taken note — especially as more free-swinging teams have achieved October success in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
He was a free-swinging, power-first slugger who could not find his way onto the Guardians’ 40-man roster last winter as the team protected more heralded prospects from selection in the Rule 5 draft.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2022
The right-hander’s sixth might have been high and inside, but the free-swinging Baez turned on it for a 2-0 Detroit lead.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
Then she stepped out of the picture she had made against the smiling day, the dark interior of the barn framing her, and walked, with her free-swinging step, to the house.
From Old Crow by Alice Brown
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