swing
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3.2
- noun
- /swɪŋ/
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apogeo
- Even though the Great Depression was in full swing around the world... ...it still seemed far away from the world I knew.
- in full swing
And so, but full, full swing back with a big group, like pretty much.
- And so, but full, full swing back with a big group, like pretty much.
- Getting done with the auntie duty Ottie is she's got full swing energy.
Examples
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A sophisticated reception is in full swing, an ocean of smart suits and power ties.
Fiction book (2000) -
At least once I get into the swing of things.
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Everyone is kind of going back to school, getting into the swing of things September.
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Now she needed to get back into the swing of things in the business.
Fiction book (1991) -
The Cold War was in full swing.
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And your program is back in full swing.
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Halloween night was in full swing.
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You know, I remember when the Earth Ark Project was in full swing.
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When I first arrived here... ...MGM's dream factory was in full swing.
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The festival is in full swing, with music, food, and dancing attracting crowds of locals.
Synonyms
23
3.5
At the peak of activity when many people are active and working
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
5
5.3
To start doing your normal work and activities after a break
Compounds
20
4.2
A person who sometimes votes for different political parties and can decide the result of an election
How Active
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swing in the phrase 'in the swing of things' comes from the image of being moved into steady motion by a swing, so it means you are in a comfortable, active rhythm. That is why being 'in the swing' means being fully involved and busy.