take a swing

idiom

: to try to hit something
Some drunk took a swing at me.
The batter took a swing at the first pitch.

Examples of take a swing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Without this deal, Carolina was treading water and the Hawks still get a decent shot to at least take a swing at Mikko R. again this summer. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Other large technology and media companies may want to take a swing. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 And if Kupp is available, the Texans absolutely have to take a swing at landing him. Jesse Reed, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Adam Sandler is ready to take a swing at Happy Gilmore 2 for Netflix. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for take a swing

Browse Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

“Take a swing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20swing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!