Swing by meaning in English
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Definition
Swing by (the office sometime!): Come to, come and visit (the office one day!)
I'll swing by your place around 9 PM, will you be there?
Examples
- "I'll swing by later to see if everything is working properly, and to begin our training session."
- "Please swing by my office this morning so I can give you the good news."
Exercise 1
Bob writes that he will "swing by". This means he will .
Bob writes that he will "swing by". This means he will visit Horatio's office.
visit Horatio's office: This is the best choice. To "swing by" is a familiar, but common expression which means to "visit" or "pass by". Bob writes that he will "swing by later" meaning he will pass by for a visit later on in the afternoon to help Horatio use his computer.
arrive late to the meeting: This is not the best choice. The expression "to swing by" does not express the idea of "arriving late". Bob is not excusing himself or announcing that he will be late, but rather he is announcing his visit to Horatio.
dance wildly before coming: This is not the best choice. The phrasal verb "to swing by" does not express that Bob will dance wildly. It is true the "swing" is a style of dance, however this is not what Bob means when he writes that he will swing by later.
telephone before stopping by: This is not the best choice. The phrasal verb "to swing by" does not express that Bob will telephone Horatio.
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