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 free-swinging Báez also walked three times for the second time in his career and had a bunt single in the first inning that gave New York a 2-0 lead.
From Fox News • Sep. 15, 2021
It is contended that the free-swinging, wind-blown grasses of the fields are more beautiful and that they give more various and infinite delight in colour and line and movement.
From The Lost Art of Reading by Lee, Gerald Stanley
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