swing over

phrasal verb

swung over; swinging over; swings over
US, informal
: to make a brief visit
I'll swing over after work to drop off the paperwork.

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Varsho altered his swing over the offseason, working with Toronto’s hitting coaches amid his recovery from rotator cuff surgery. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Navarro’s comments echo those from Trump and other officials, who talked up the stock market in the face of high volatility and price swings over the past week. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025

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