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swings for the fences

swings for the fences is the third-person singular simple present indicative of swing for the fences.

Meaning of swing for the fences

Verb

swing for the fences (third-person singular simple present swings for the fences, present participle swinging for the fences, simple past and past participle swung for the fences)

  1. (US) To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run.
    • Don't swing for the fences unless it's an easy ball; be content with running part way.
  2. (US, idiomatic) To do something extremely ambitious, especially rashly.
    • I'm not going to swing for the fences tomorrow, but I'm hoping my speech will be warmly received.

Questions about swings for the fences

What is swings for the fences the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Swings for the fences is the third-person singular simple present indicative of swing for the fences.

Words near swings for the fences in the dictionary

  1. swings at anchor
  2. swings away
  3. swings both ways
  4. swings by
  5. swings for
  6. swings for the fences
  7. swings into action
  8. swings off
  9. swings one's dick around
  10. swings out
  11. swings over

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