swing at

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to move an arm or object in a curve in an attempt to hit a target

   Prepositional verb · Inseparable

   swing at someone/something

   Usage: At introduces the intended target. The blow may miss; swing at does not itself mean hit.

   The batter waited for a better pitch to swing at.

   Sources and attribution

   OpenAI Codex authors; independent AI editorial review recorded in the corpus review archive. — Original project editorial material; cleared for The Missing Workbook

   • The Missing Workbook: original construction review

   The batter waited for a better pitch to swing at.

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