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The child sat on the swing at the park.
What does Swing mean?
to move back and forth, or a moving seat.
Dictionary definition
To move back and forth or side to side, or a seat that moves this way.
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Swing in a sentence
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The door began to swing open in the wind.
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The pendulum's swing helped students observe a repeated motion pattern.
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What does swing mean?
Swing means to move back and forth, or a moving seat.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to swing?
Sway is close in meaning to swing.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for swing?
Stay still contrasts with swing in this context.
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WordSwing.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningSwing means to move back and forth, or a moving seat.
ExampleExample: The child sat on the swing at the park.
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Synonyms
Words like Swing
Antonyms
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stay stillUse when something does not move.
stopUse when movement ends.
remain fixedA phrase that contrasts with swinging motion.
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Word family
Swing word family
Base word
swing
verb
swings
Moves back and forth now or often.
verb
swung
Moved back and forth in the past.
verb
swinging
Moving back and forth now.
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Hint for students
to move back and forth, or a moving seat.
Common mix-up
Swing does not always mean move back and forth. In some sentences, it means moving seat.
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Write two short sentences that use swing in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The door began to swing open in the wind. Clue words: door, began, open. Ask: Which meaning of swing does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of swing in this model sentence: "The door began to swing open in the wind." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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