in/into the swing of
idiom
informal
: fully involved and comfortable with (a regular activity, process, etc.)
After a while, she got into the swing of her new job.
I've been away on vacation but I should be (back) in the swing of things in a few days.
Examples of in/into the swing of in a Sentence
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The actor says that his Brooks Running shoes have played a huge role in his ability to be as comfortable as possible while getting back into the swing of things.
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Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
The Orioles have wasted no time getting into the swing of things.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
And Alcala had no trouble charming his way back into the swing of things.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Trump really got into the swing of things over there, dressing the part in traditional ceremonial attire.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
Though the nest is cramped and the schedule is unpredictable, Teresa falls into the swing of her new job.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2023
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Pickleball is on fire in the South, so get your mom into the swing of things with this adorable pickleball set from Anthropologie.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
This year, Bündchen has gotten back into the swing of things with her modeling career, following her 2022 split from Tom Brady.
—Celeste McCauley, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
Gold, who missed all of last season due to cancer, got back in the swing of things last week during the Tide’s win over Middle Tennessee.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2023
Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
The Orioles have wasted no time getting into the swing of things.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
And Alcala had no trouble charming his way back into the swing of things.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Trump really got into the swing of things over there, dressing the part in traditional ceremonial attire.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
Though the nest is cramped and the schedule is unpredictable, Teresa falls into the swing of her new job.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2023
Price at time of publish: $130 Anthropologie Ellen Merchant Pickleball Game
View On Anthropologie
Pickleball is on fire in the South, so get your mom into the swing of things with this adorable pickleball set from Anthropologie.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
This year, Bündchen has gotten back into the swing of things with her modeling career, following her 2022 split from Tom Brady.
—Celeste McCauley, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
Gold, who missed all of last season due to cancer, got back in the swing of things last week during the Tide’s win over Middle Tennessee.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2023
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“In/into the swing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20the%20swing%20of. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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