He swung through at the fast pitch.
swing through
idiomTo swing and miss at a pitch.
The batter swung through the final pitch, ending the game with a strikeout.
Despite his intense focus, he swung through the curveball, clearly unable to track the ball's movement toward the plate.
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swing and a miss
A sincere but unsuccessful attempt.
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swing back
To return to a previous position.
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swing both ways
To be bisexual.
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swing by
To pay a brief, informal visit.
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swing for the fences
To do something extremely ambitious, especially rashly.
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swing of things
The normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.
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swing round the circle
To make a complete circuit.