swing around

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

to turn quickly to face another direction

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Examples (10)

  • Hearing a sarcastic note in his voice, she swung around to face him.
  • He swung around and asked what the noise was.
  • The dancer swung around gracefully on the stage.
  • She swung around in her chair to get a better look.
  • The car swung around the corner, narrowly avoiding a collision.
  • He swung around from the branch of the tree.
  • The camera swung around to capture the unfolding event.
  • Don't just swing around; make a decision and stick to it.
  • She swung around to see who was calling her name.
  • The bird swung around on the perch, looking for food.