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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

swing back en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To return to a previous position.
    • The imminent creation of Great British Railways (GBR) shows that the pendulum is swinging back to a government-managed network, bringing fears of political interference and concerns about long-term investment. 2025 October 15, Howard Johnston, “Public versus private: is there any difference?”, in RAIL, number 1046, page 62:

Forms

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swings back Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
swinging back Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
swung back Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
swung back Tense=Past lexicographic