Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swing of things

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: swing of things
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.

Example Sentences

"It's hard to get back into the swing of things after a long holiday."
""I know how it would knock me out to have to stop now, just when I've got into the swing of things, so I know just how you feel.""
""I've been out of the swing of things for a whole year. I'm still trying to get back into the flow of it.""
"[I]f you're going back into the job market — say your job was just eliminated, and you need to get back into the swing of things — you're not going to do well with gray hair."

Phrases

in full swing

Frequently Paired Words

in full swing

Questions

What does swing of things mean?: The normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.

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