swing over

phrasal verb

swung over; swinging over; swings over

US, informal

: to make a brief visit

I'll swing over after work to drop off the paperwork.

Examples of swing over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The shortstop got off to a tremendous start after making changes to his swing over the offseason. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024 Cliff jumps of varying heights and rope swings over a deep blue swimming hole are a highlight of a stay for many kids. —

Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024 The nymph’s right leg, which once swung over to the left, was broken off. —

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024 Webb got behind Judge 3-1 but blew a 94.4 mph fastball by him and got the 2022 AL Most Valuable Player to swing over an 84.6 mph changeup. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024 Both of them were trying to swing over the top of me ... —

Emma Steele, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 With this week’s two-game road swing over, Kentucky returns to Lexington for its next two matchups. —

Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 28 Jan. 2024 But he's been working on a new-look swing over the winter. —

Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 For instance, any caregiver with mobility challenges, such as post-C-section parents, can benefit from a bassinet that swings over the bed or has a side that lowers to reduce the need to get out of bed. —

Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Dec. 2023

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