swing round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Meanings
Rotate sharply on a pivot to face a new direction
Why “round”? Round can show a curved path, a change of direction, or being at a nearby place.
“The crane swung round.”
“The camera swung round to face the crowd.”
Don't confuse with
Swing round means rotate sharply on a pivot to face a new direction. Swing by means visit briefly while travelling between places.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
swing by
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit briefly while travelling between places
be round
Same round pattern: circle
Be in the opposite order or direction; Be at someone's home or another nearby place for a short visit
get round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel from one place to another, especially when difficult; Persuade someone to do what you want by gentle means; Find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule; Finally find time to do something postponed
go round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel in a circular path or loop; Of news or rumour, spread among a group
look round
Same round pattern: circle
Inspect a place by looking in different directions
show round
Same round pattern: circle
Take someone on a tour of a place
spin round
Same round pattern: circle
Turn quickly to face a different direction
turn round
Same round pattern: circle
Move to face a different direction
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