swing at (someone or something)
idiom
: to try to hit (someone or something) by moving something
She swung her purse at me.
She swung at the ball but missed.
He made a fist and swung at me for no reason.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Christmas season is upon Milwaukee, with multiple holiday pop-up bars in full swing at the end of November.
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The winter holidays are in full swing at Starbucks.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
And if Kupp is available, the Texans absolutely have to take a swing at landing him.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Marking the milestone, Hadid shared a video of her daughter sitting on a swing at the park, as well as another clip of her eating cake.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The winter holidays are in full swing at Starbucks.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
And if Kupp is available, the Texans absolutely have to take a swing at landing him.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Marking the milestone, Hadid shared a video of her daughter sitting on a swing at the park, as well as another clip of her eating cake.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Swing at (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20at%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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