swing around
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle around
Meanings
Pivot quickly in a wide arc
Why “around”? Something turns around a centre to face a new direction.
“He swung around to face his accuser.”
“The crane swung around toward the truck.”
Don't confuse with
Swing around means pivot quickly in a wide arc. Swing out means move or open by turning on a hinge or pivot.
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swing out
A contrast learners often mix up
Move or open by turning on a hinge or pivot
come around
Same around pattern: circle
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
go around
Same around pattern: circle
Take a longer path to avoid something; Move in a circular path; Be enough for everyone in a group; Behave in a particular way habitually; (of an illness) be common in a community
look around
Same around pattern: circle
Glance in every direction; Move your eyes to look at all parts of a place; Visit a place to see what is there, especially before deciding to buy
revolve around
Same around pattern: circle
Move in a circular orbit around something
spin around
Same around pattern: circle
Rotate quickly on the spot
turn around
Same around pattern: circle
Move so you face the other direction; Improve a situation that was failing
twirl around
Same around pattern: circle
Rotate gracefully in place
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