Swing About (Verb)
Meaning
Turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The politician had to swing about and change his stance on the issue after facing opposition from her own party.
- She initially agreed to invest but suddenly decided to swing about and pull out of the deal.
- He appeared hesitant at first, but then swing about and decided to take the risk.
- The government's policy on the matter is likely to swing about in the coming months.
- After seeing the negative impact of her decision, she had to swing about and change course.