I'm a sort of nuts-and-bolts guy. I'm into turning wrenches and swinging a hammer and wrenching on cars.
A lot of London's image never was. There never was a Dickensian London, or a Shakespearean London, or a swinging London.
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Few players hit the swinging forehand volley as often, or as well, as Maria Sharapova.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What different uses of 'swinging' appear in these quotes?
They cover a tennis forehand, a swinging door as metaphor, swinging with full intent, and the cultural era known as the Swinging Sixties.
Is tennis mentioned in this collection?
Yes, one quote praises how well a well-known player hits the swinging forehand volley.
What does the swinging door metaphor represent?
One quote contrasts the swinging, outward-facing door with a still inner hinge, suggesting a difference between outward action and inner steadiness.
Does 'swinging' ever suggest urgency or intensity here?
Yes, one quote uses swinging first and swinging to kill as an expression of total commitment in the moment.
What is the Swinging Sixties reference about?
One quote fondly recalls the idea of the Swinging Sixties in London as a vibrant cultural period.
Others use swinging to mean full commitment and intent, or look back fondly on the cultural energy of London's Swinging Sixties.
