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Hly2004 Posted 20 years ago
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took a swing at

0In the afternoon, Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers, 01font00took a swing02font00 at cricket, hitting a few balls and bowling -- akin to pitching -- with about two dozen children. He presented them with autographed baseballs.02br
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00What's the meaning of "01font00took a swing" 02font00in this sentence?02br
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00Could I just say "played"? If so, what's the difference?02br
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00Thank you in advance!0-
  

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0 01blockquote 01cite 10Hly200412cite 10In the afternoon, Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers, 11font 10took a swing12font 10 at cricket, hitting a few ***** and bowling -- akin to pitching -- with about two dozen children. 12br 12br 10Could I just say "played"? 12br 12br 12blockquote 10"took a swing at" is an idiom for "gave (something) a try".

— Demetrius

  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10Hly200412cite 10In the afternoon, Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers, 11font 10took a swing12font 10 at cricket, hitting a few ***** and bowling -- akin to pitching -- with about two dozen children.
  • 12br 12br 10Could I just say "played"?
  • 12br 12br 12blockquote 10"took a swing at" is an idiom for "gave (something) a try".
  • So it means Bush tried to play cricket.
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01cite10Hly200412cite10In the afternoon, Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers, 11font10took a swing12font10 at cricket, hitting a few ***** and bowling -- akin to pitching -- with about two dozen children. He presented them with autographed baseballs.12br
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0Thank you, 01font00Demetrius!02font02br
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01font00Your answer is very helpful!02font0-
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