slung
Americanverb
adjective
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As armor, Elizabeth slung a Launer handbag over her forearm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
The masked assailant’s gun holster, slung between his legs, is what law enforcement terms a universal fit holster and is ill-fitted for a much larger gun.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Some surf lifesavers have been hailed as heroes, including one who was photographed sprinting from a neighbouring beach with a red first aid kit slung over his shoulder.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
He led Isadora back to his room, packed everything he’d found, including the two laptops in his backpack, and slung it on his shoulders.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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