overswing
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of overswing
Example Sentences
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“I’m going to try to be nice and easy and not overswing, so I can not mess up my swing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024
Dodgers win if: They take what Wainwright gives them and don’t overswing in an effort to hit home runs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2021
John Daly’s “Grip It and Rip It” overswing was born.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 20, 2020
As a result, Thrust SSC's speed "overswing" was about 10mph.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2017
As he swings, he often mutters to himself the four check points drummed into him long ago by Deacon Palmer: "Firm grip, slow backswing, steady head, watch the overswing."
From Time Magazine Archive
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