swing round

Frequency: 6.79.1 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 round to face him.
  • He swung round to get a better look at the painting.
  • Suddenly, the door swung round on its hinges.
  • The car swung round the corner, narrowly avoiding a collision.
  • She swung round to see who was at the door.
  • He heard a noise and swung round quickly.
  • The camera swung round to capture the action.
  • As soon as he heard his name, he swung round.
  • The conversation swung round to the topic of politics.
  • She swung round in her chair to answer the question.