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swung

American  
[swuhng] / swʌŋ /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of swing.


swung British  
/ swʌŋ /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of swing

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Other Word Forms

  • unswung adjective

Example Sentences

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The company swung to a $230 million gain in operating income before depreciation and amortization — another profitability measure — for its Paramount+ streaming business in 2025, compared with a $497 million loss the year before.

From MarketWatch

The group also swung to a net loss for the quarter, which was less pronounced than feared, and said it planned to halt dividends for 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the gallery doors swung open and the triumphant U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the entire year, it swung to a net loss of 645.5 million euros, compared with a profit of 282 million euros the year before.

From The Wall Street Journal

A woman swung open the door, brandishing a wooden spoon.

From Literature