swing around - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

swing around

to turn suddenly and face the opposite directionto turn suddenly and face the opposite direction

Examples

She swung around to see who was calling her name.
A sudden movement in the bushes made her swing around, alert to potential danger.
As the door creaked open, she swung around to see who had entered the room.

Synonyms

swing about turn around

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swing around

Third Person

swings around

Present Participle

swinging around

Past Tense

swung around

Past Participle

swung around

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to turn suddenly and face the opposite direction

She swung around to see who was calling her name.
A sudden movement in the bushes made her swing around, alert to potential danger.
As the door creaked open, she swung around to see who had entered the room.
The unexpected question made him swing around to look directly at the interviewer.
Hearing a sudden sound in the dark, he swung his flashlight round to illuminate the area.

Synonyms:

swing about turn around