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Aerospace. a trajectory that uses the gravitational field of one celestial body to alter the course of a spacecraft destined for another body.
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Origin of swing by

1960–65, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase swing by

Words nearby swing by

swing, swingback, swingbeat, swingboat, swing bridge, swing by, swing door, swinge, swingeing, swinger, swinging
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Words related to swing by

play, see, call, call on, frequent, hit, inspect, stay at, talk, tour, crash, chat, converse, dwell, reside, sojourn, tarry, come by, come over, drop by

British Dictionary definitions for swing by

swing by
verb
(preposition) informal to go somewhere to pay a visit
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