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swung

American  
[swuhng] / swʌŋ /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of swing.


swung British  
/ swʌŋ /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of swing

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Other Word Forms

  • unswung adjective

Example Sentences

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Benchmark U.S. oil futures have swung sharply since the Iran conflict started and have traded at an average of about $82 a barrel so far this month, compared with a February average of about $65.

From The Wall Street Journal

For days, the global oil market has swung wildly while traders from New York to London to Singapore have watched footage of drones and missiles flying across the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the bus, Jeff swung into a seat up front that already had someone sitting by the window.

From Literature

The dogs immediately swung down off the trail toward the lake, trying to get at the wolves and deer.

From Literature

I grasped the handlebar as he swung the sled around and started for the trail.

From Literature