| 单词 | swinging |
| 例句 | Armpit ducked under the swinging fist, then charged like a bull headfirst into him. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He counted to three in his mind, timing it just right with his legs swinging backward, then letting go as they swung forward. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He was followed by boys swinging balls of fuming incense and a children’s choir. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The universe keeps on swinging—brass knuckles to the heart and ego. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I wish I could be back playing in the salty sea, or swinging a hatchet in the shade of the forest. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Julie sings, swinging my door open the next morning, a bag of the medicine in her hand. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z "I didn't know . . . please . . ." "Send Dr. Bledsoe to me," he said, turning away and swinging up the graveled path to the building. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The night also had a slight breeze, and when she pictured herself swinging in the breeze, clinging to a rope made of ugly clothing, she almost gave up entirely. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Turning the corner, Francie saw that both doors were hooked back hospitably and she imagined that the large, bland dial of the swinging scale blinked a welcome. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a step further into the room, his head swinging from side to side like an old tiger scenting prey. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “Clean on back there to the back,” a large drunk Negro said, pointing with a wild swinging gesture that almost made him lose his balance. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s no matter, she thought, swinging up into die saddle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He reached high, higher, trying to stick the swinging rod into the barrel so as to set the ball snug proper. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Soon hundreds of people were stampeding, swinging wildly, not caring who they hit in their hunger and their rage. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z That was why he had been swinging the poises. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It came in from behind us, like a great, angry hornet, swinging its tail. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z So it’s back downstairs, to the market and back again, her wide behind swinging in my face all the way up the stairs with me dragging a heavy cart step by step. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z I hit pause on the video, swinging around to face my friends. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Charlie pushes through the swinging doors to the back of the bakery and sets down the bundle on one of the skids. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He could also steal glances at the lizard when it moved, swinging its tail from side to side. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z We wipe away the fresh snow on the bridge’s railing and hop up, our legs swinging in time with one another. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He wondered if each of the graves they were swinging past was a door for the kind of people who were carrying him.... The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z There was undisguised greed in his thin face as he watched the younger of the two girls swinging higher and higher than her sister. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They were a social activity in which young people sang songs while clapping, incorporating drama, and some swinging movements. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They streak past me into the hall in a blast of gossamer, and she slams the book she was swinging at them into the door casing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z From time to time, Mariam heard footsteps down the street, doors swinging open, muffled greetings. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I loved sitting next to him at sundown, high in a tree to get a better view of the gold and purple in the distance, swinging our legs as we watched the sun disappear. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “It’s okay. Your parents seem so cool. Mine would never let me run around the house swinging a baseball bat. And your mom’s hair! I love the purple.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The gnomes weren’t helping either, lumbering along with their big swinging behinds blocking two lanes. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Every time I stopped swinging the ax, she would raise her head and look at me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Jesus and Magdalena race outside, where their mother is already hobbling past the wooden front gate, her long gray braids swinging. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She was vaguely aware of swinging her right fist at Manny’s face as she wrenched her other arm free. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “It’s the fastest broom in the world, isn’t it, Dad?” squeaked a boy younger than Harry, who was swinging off his father’s arm. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His hands were empty, swinging by his sides. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Hazel was at his back, swinging her sword at any monster that came close, but there were too many swarming around them—at least a dozen. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I stood under it, remembered all the times we’d climbed it, straddled its branches, our legs swinging, dappled sunlight flickering through the leaves and casting on our faces a mosaic of light and shadow. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he grinned, and threw himself forward, swinging at Shadow. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “In the 1950s the government accused them of being spies and executed them,” Jonah says, his hair swinging around him as he speaks excitedly. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She sat on a short brick chimney, swinging her bare feet idly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Right when I started swinging the bat, the light flipped on. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He says, “When we open the door it will be like a blanket of thorns swinging with it.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z A goldcrest was swinging on a branch of the hedge. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Before he knew it, the two large ladies were all over him, swinging their massive handbags at his head. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z James, who was standing between Emily and Matthew, had been swinging his head back and forth between brother and sister as their debate went on. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Someone’s — tampered — with — this — Bludger —” Fred grunted, swinging his bat with all his might at it as it launched a new attack on Harry. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She had her arms high up around her husband and from where I was she seemed to be swinging from his neck. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I lay in it, swinging slowly to get my thoughts in motion. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z My arms burn from swinging them, and even though I'm an absolute mess I feel particularly light. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Come on, boy,” the man yelled, swinging the big key ring. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z His wrinkled face, his relaxed and swinging arms. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He grinned broadly at them and headed off to the staff table, still swinging the polecat. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The heart of flame leapt nimbly across the gap between the trees and then went swinging and flaring along the whole row of them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I started swinging at them too, and they scattered. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Bill put the trout in the bag and started for the river, swinging the open bag. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “I ain’t a bad man, you know,” he says, suddenly and kinda confusingly but swinging the machete. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Hurriedly, they began swinging the wooden shutters over their windows. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Beverly walked around the room, swinging the flashlight in great, swirling arcs. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z "Eight threes," the Trunchbull shouted, swinging Wilfred from side to side by his ankle, "eight threes is the same as three eights and three eights are twenty-four! Repeat that!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z She walked at my pace, swinging her arms and kicking at rocks along the way. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The twins stood with the pig swinging between them, dropping black gouts on the rock. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I looked up to see men, women, and children rushing towards the trestle, and others swinging themselves out of passenger cars. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The front door splintered, and I saw the chandeliers swinging wildly in the foyer. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He put the T-shirt back on, wet, and picked up the paddle and started to work, swinging the stern of the raft, keeping it in the middle of the current. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Sierra felt herself swinging dangerously close to tears and slowed her breathing, keeping an icy stare on her mom. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Cordelia stands uncertainly, squinting a little, head poking forward and swinging imperceptibly from side to side, the way an elephant’s does, or some slow, bewildered animal. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll make you give her to us!” the foreman shouted, leaping forward and swinging his pole at Baba. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z As I pass him, I grow very conscious of the frayed rope in my hand leading the cow, and the rhythm of my ponytail swinging back and forth behind me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z That evening as we were driving back to swinging singles, I asked my father if he knew that Margaret had set up Mother's job interview. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z As much as he hated Archie, he loved to see him when he was swinging into action. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “The shadows come to dance, my lord, dance my lord, dance my lord,” the fool sang on, swinging his head and making his bells clang and clatter. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Troopers waded into the crowd, swinging their nightsticks as people trying to get away screamed and stumbled over one another. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she was running, her booksatchel swinging and jouncing behind her. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She caught one of his wayward swinging hands and spun into him, wrapping his long arm across her chest. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z And even if I knew what and where, I could never get beyond the visual of someone finding me—swinging—inches from the floor. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He tried to pull me through the swinging door to the seating area. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Another time she saw Ralph swinging something on a rope, around and around his head, like a lasso. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Something had changed, and I suspected it had to do with swinging that stake. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A soldier stood in the middle of the road, swinging his gun as they approached, motioning that they go back. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There was Rosaleen, grabbed and thrashing side to side, swinging the men like pocketbooks on her arms, and the men yelling for her to apologize and clean their shoes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Greenville is different this summer, Roman is well and out back, swinging hard. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z He was swinging a ceremonial mace, and when we saw him, our whole party stood up and started clapping and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rufus pulls up next to me, swinging his left leg behind the seat, and then hops off his bike. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He moved in a sideways sway, long dreadlocks swinging across his back, and he carried a duffel bag. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z We were sitting side by side, with our legs swinging on the wall of the tower, and the Clouds™ were all turning pink in front of us. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He filled one of his mother’s long black stockings with ashes and roamed the streets with his gang swinging his homely blackjack and crying out raucously from time to time. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She sings of the swinging bodies, how they hang among the branches like unnatural, disturbing fruit. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Except that I have no marketable skills other than swinging around a sword and making up riddles, neither of which probably pay all that well.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She isn’t there, swinging her legs or grinning with her too-big teeth, so I keep walking the road until it takes me up the hill and back down again. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There’s no fixing the latch on the front door, but we lock a second bolt, which will at least keep the door from swinging open on contact. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But Nat easily matched her nervous pace with his swinging stride, apparently quite unaware of her desire to be rid of him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “That old rope you kids been swinging on broke.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I don’t say anything and stare at the niqab swinging slightly. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The three of them stood in awe, swinging their flashlights across the stalactite-dripping ceiling, admiring the vast cathedral of glittering stone they’d just entered. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I spent the afternoon swinging my head from left to right, trying to jog the pain loose again. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I saw him go into a sudden crouch, and in the fraction of a second before he hit the ball I realized that he had anticipated the curve and was deliberately swinging low. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Where to?” he asked, swinging open the door. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And, leading them to the door, he took his leave of them, sidling away, swinging his curled mane, his golden body dappled with moonlight and shadow. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The spider came swinging down from the rafters. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Often, as we sailed around a bend, we came face to face with a camping trailer swinging its wide body around the curve. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Some people prowl along the edges, but others walk right in the middle, in lurching groups, bottles swinging from their hands. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Dany kicked them off and sat with one foot tucked beneath her and the other swinging back and forth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Dad must have heard me crying because he came through the swinging door from the kitchen and was standing in the living room. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He comes at Hideo, swinging the stick at him with blinding speed. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When he closed his eyes he saw moving asphalt and his boots swinging in and out of view. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Cotton was lining up bricks along the edge of the road, and Lenny was swinging a baseball bat at rocks that hit the road sign with a clang. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Finally a thick voice behind him said, "Seven hells, it's the dwarf," and the cage jerked to a sudden stop and hung there, swinging slowly back and forth, the ropes creaking. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And so the boat hung on the waves, swung by their great slow swinging, but going no direction. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Junior tried to push her away, but she grabbed the arm which was swinging the cat. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z They went into the schoolyard to do light exercises: bending, stretching, twisting, swinging, and a little bit of jumping and running. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Suddenly there I was swinging to and fro upside down. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Just like I remember the fear when I found myself on the floor next to that golf club—and I know now, I know for sure that I wasn’t the one swinging it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the kids pushes Ronan back and there is a bunch of yelling and swinging. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The hunchback in the belfry had jumped and was swinging madly on the rope. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I had his guard down and he was swinging wild. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A few people are out there now, walking their dogs, couples exercising side by side, swinging their arms, thick fleece bands covering their ears. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Before it begins to tick, the pendulum swinging steadily and evenly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I run for the house, swinging my elephant around and around my head. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z They come to an abrupt stop before swinging gently, even though she’s standing perfectly still. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z His bathrobe was spattered with ketchup, and he kept stumbling around in fuzzy pink bunny slippers, swinging his gas-powered weed whacker at the half-dozen harpies who were hovering over his picnic table. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “No, you won’t,” said one of the bandits, swinging his blade near Werfel’s throat. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z It took all Cap’s wingspan to move the huge steering wheel, swinging the bus into a tight right and speeding off down the street. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z His upper body rocked like a metronome when he walked, swinging his ponytail of ropes side to side across his back. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I spun around, the sword swinging in a horizontal arc... City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I kept on swinging and missing and spinning. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s practically a blueprint, with the swinging quarter-circles for doors and the sink and refrigerator outlined in crisp, bird’s-eye detail. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He went over to Pima, the whiskey bottle swinging loose in his hand. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Others had big pillowy behinds and huge swinging breasts, and they were bumping their butts together and pushing their breasts up against each other as they danced. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Whenever Tally’s feet slipped, the bracelets got all hovery and caught her fall, like some friendly giant plucking her from danger and swinging her to a halt. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Whirling, her skirts swinging around her, Lysa stalked across the terrace. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I glanced back and saw him approaching leisurely, swinging his scythe as if he were enjoying the feel of having it in his hands again. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z We sat on the ledge of the roof for a long time, swinging our legs and surveying the khaki kingdom laid out before us. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Down by the haunted timber a deathly figure stood, shrouded in black, swinging an old-time lantern. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z They walk with me at the edge of a great sea, swinging me between them. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z One was suddenly gripping under the body of the van, and something was dragging me, swinging my legs around like a rag doll’s, till they hit the tire of the tan car. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And secretly, as Twig and Dari were cleaning up and getting back to their desks, I started my pendulum, swinging fast on its short string. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He was swinging left and right at the men, screaming at them to hurry up. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I squint down the hallway to see the door swinging shut behind the girl I saw moving into a room down the hall earlier today, her scuffed white Converse disappearing onto the other side. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Charlie pulls his legs up and opens the comic book to the first page where the Batman and Robin are swinging up a long rope to the side of a building. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z As I watched her smiling and swinging back and forth, butterflies went into my stomach. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He passed a large brick schoolhouse with big windows and children climbing on little ladders and swinging on swings. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I stay quiet until I hear a flush, hand washing, and the door swinging open and shut. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z A swipe of his claw was like a heavyweight fighter swinging a chain saw. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He swaggered back to the fire escape, his pirate sword swinging from his belt loop. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z "What in the world’s going on out there?” she called, "What are you doing with that torch? Which one of you is swinging it? That doesn’t look safe to me, children.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Next thing they were up in musty blackness, swinging silver hatchets at doors that were, after all, unlocked, tumbling through like boys all rollick and shout. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z She sits on her branch some fifteen feet above him, swinging her leg and looking off over the field while she formulates the dare. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Rocking on the porch, she had seen the white dot swinging back and forth in the sun when the boy wasn’t much more than a moving spot far down the road. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And he’d think it was the woman he wanted, and not some combination of curved stone, and a swinging, high-heeled shoe moving in and out of sunlight. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z "You know that tunnel that you crawl through, between the slide and the swinging bridge? That's where I slept." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Mini locked her legs, swinging the Death Danda over her shoulder as if it were a baseball bat. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Instead of the door swinging inward, fingers appeared on both sides, and it was lifted out of the frame altogether. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z There were proud young knights, pushing past the wet rabble, their sheathed swords swinging like ship booms, occasionally smacking in the face the children who ran behind them, begging for bread. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z And swinging at his hip, a long, sharp knife. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes, swinging her hips slowly, and then the shadows burst into life, reaching out from the corners of the room with long, pulsing claws and screaming faces. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Rage explodes inside of Mark and he fights back at whoever hit him, swinging his arms wildly until he connects twice. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Joe spit the cigarette butt from his lips and, swinging the crowbar like a baseball bat, expertly caught the butt, lining it across the yard at his antagonist, missing him only by inches. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time he opened the swinging door of a stall, it seemed to sigh. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He jerked to a halt, swinging in midair inside the East Hall. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Oblivious to the fighting around them they sought to destroy each other, hacking, stabbing, lunging and swinging in mortal combat. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I came bopping down the block, swinging a bodega bag. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Just to feel what it’s like to be close to the music and swinging. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He crouches over his table, a single pool of light from a swinging metal lamp illuminating the large sheet of paper. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I remembered what my father did when he was swinging an ax. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z What had she felt then, watching Sula going around and around and then the little boy swinging out over the water? Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Caravan guards wandered among the aisles in copper helmets and knee- length tunics of quilted yeUow cotton, empty scabbards swinging from their woven leather belts. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Geoffrey raced down the bank ahead of all the rest, swinging his crutches ahead of him and taking in his stride twice as much ground as the other boys. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Then she whirled about and rushed back through the swinging doors. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z There’s Noah swinging a baseball bat at Brian who shatters into pieces. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z With the downy face and swinging flaps of skin under her arms. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I worried as more and more fetterlings rushed to enter the battle, but the giant just kept swinging blow after blow, scattering monsters to the trees. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They took turns swinging across the gully on the rope. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He showed her one spider with four sacks of eggs swinging right over his table where he could watch her while he ate. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Alex used the handle of the harpoon gun, swinging it around and up to hit him, hard, under the chin. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Then screaming a mighty scream and swinging two swords over my head, I charged the leaders; I released my bloodthirsty army and my straining war-horse. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m hanging by my fingertips when the train lurches once again, swinging my legs off to the side. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Get out of my way,” Cole ordered, swinging his fist as if to hit the tree. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The rat leaped at Constance, swinging his cutlass expertly. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She pushed through the swinging doors back to the dining room. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She stood there in her Klondike-dance-hall-girl costume with sheer black silk stockings, spool-heeled slippers, one red garter fastened under a knee and swinging a black mask in her hand. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z My only hope was that he’d find something that would clear my name and keep me from swinging from a limb with a stretched neck and tied-up feet. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I smile over at him as our swinging comes to a stop. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I imagined the plain wooden crucifix above the altar swinging back and forth as Father Amadi raised the host at consecration. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Behind his desk, a bay window overlooked the cattle carcasses swinging down the conveyer system linked to the killing floor above. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She had worked in these woods that were so close to the road, swinging an ax just like a man. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z At school, I walk through the gates, conscious of my hair swinging behind me and, despite reason, bracing myself for a crowd to begin taunting, Longa, dirty Indian. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Werfel yelled, and he and Spurge hopped out of the cart—narrowly avoiding the huge swinging beak of the vork, which carked like a monstrous crow. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The heavy bag was swinging wildly on its chain as the boy with the enormous belly battered it with fists as big as cantaloupes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I know Carlyle’s firing wasn’t her fault, but she’s the piñata in the room, and I don’t mind swinging a bat along with all the others. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She gazes upon his bent back with flattened ears and then seems to adjust her attitude, swinging her trunk and investigating the ground in front of her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Dozer and Petunia spring off the factory floor and grab on to the swinging steel arms. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Butler continued the swinging motion, driving punishing punches into the chests of two more fairies. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Fine!” she repeated, swinging the bag over her shoulder and almost knocking Ron off his chair. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Incidentally, why is the question never put as follows: What is the probability that Shakespeare, by randomly flexing his muscles, might accidentally have found himself swinging through the trees like a monkey? Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m gittin’ the hang of it, Will Tweedy!” bragged Grandpa, swinging her around. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Ma kept swinging and slapping as though it was me who’d done something to Pap. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Grabbed the swinging bench, head spinning, and threw the cigarette to the ground and stomped on it, convinced my Great Perhaps did not involve cigarettes. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I could get around with my legs off—either by crawling or lifting myself up on my arms and swinging the rest of my body underneath me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Then the driver came out swinging two flat leather mail-pouches and climbed up, and everybody waving we started off. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z And there he was, the woodchopper, swinging up and swinging down again. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Which, Magdalys figured, it pretty much was if you hadn’t watched your only home become a charred wreckage and seen someone you cared about swinging from a noose just a day and a half ago. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z They settle onto their blue berths, the top two swinging down from the walls when it is time to sleep and held in place by sliding latches during the day. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Tiller had an image of Dallas wildly swinging the axe, maybe chopping off his foot. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Man, this is a swinging town if you dig it,” Shorty said. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I feel loose now,” he said, swinging his arms. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The prison is only lit with a swinging lightbulb as our characters drag their feet into the darkness. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He walked into the house with her, swinging her this way and that. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Egged on by scheming courtiers and generals, relations between Atawallpa and Washkar spent several years swinging through the emotional valence from concealed suspicion to overt hostility. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They came by at a forced march, their gaze fixed forward, their arms swinging high. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I just nod, my head swinging wildly up and down. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Her dress was a beautiful pink and she was swinging a pink sunbonnet by one string. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought she was swinging, like Tarzan from a vine, on the TV. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing his long moleskin overcoat and was absentmindedly swinging a dead polecat from one enormous hand. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Kem led the way, swinging his spear as if it were a staff. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mark went ballistic in a fit of desperation, kicking and kneeing and swinging the butt end of his flashlight at anything that moved. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z They were a colorful blur against the pale flesh, a raised ax, a swinging machete. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She grabbed my hand and almost pulled me off my feet, laughing out loud, and we flew across the school fields, swinging hands for all the world to see. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The gutted carcass of a pig swung from the stake, swinging heavily as the twins toiled over the uneven ground. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I stop swinging and plant my feet on the ground. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Standing on the riverbank in a purple-and-white dress, Sula swinging Chicken Little around and around. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z As I got to my feet, a club was swinging back and forth before my eyes. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Then, with a lurching heart, I realized what it was: a dead man swinging from a crossroads gallows. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She was trying to see me but her eyes wouldn't focus am aer head kept swinging to one side, yet she was making a real effort, and suddenly I felt lighthearted. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A large bottle was swinging from his hands. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Overhead the little man with the spyglass and the red breeches was swinging in the wind—observing Boston from a variety of angles. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Khouy walks in a circle, swinging his arms very quickly from side to side. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As he caught her hands she came to a stop, the wharf, the ship, and Nat himself swinging in a dizzy arc before her eyes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z As the storm continued, a large buildup of ice on the sea anchor’s rope had kept the line swinging and sawing against the stern. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He marched away, his arms swinging like a toy soldier. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And all the while he did not leave Kay alone, but with head down and swinging arms made it impossible for Kay to do as he was bid. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z So incredibly close that when he looked high up on the top edge of her side he could see a single light bulb swinging on the end of a wire. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, his bag swinging in one hand, the object his father had pushed into his hand in the other, Tristran Thorn set off up the gentle hill, toward the woods. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z So as he loped along, his great legs swinging tirelessly, she sat with the movement and said nothing. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z They swung heavily and slowly at first, but picked up speed, swinging farther with each pass. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She ate hers in less than a minute, and then fidgeted, swinging back and forth on her chair and plucking at the plastic strips of the woven seat while he finished his. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z From each hook hung a carcass: skinned deer and elk, sides of beef, huge sows swinging from the ceiling, headless sheep and goats, even horse and bear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I spent restless minutes swinging the cutlass with all my might at trees that he would cut with one strike. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I smile to myself at the memory of sitting in a chair, swinging my legs and staring at the bandages on my knees while my father put temporary streaks of color into my hair. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He remembered seeing him early in the morning, too, swinging a wooden sword in the fields. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Everyone said swinging felt like flying, but Bridge felt the opposite. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The woman driving the taxi stops under a swinging streetlight, and me and Kalinda jump off without paying. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The swinging door to the dining room is closed and the kitchen is a nice cool square. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Something that means I need to leave the top of my backpack unzipped, and instead of swinging it to my shoulder, I carry it gingerly in my arms. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As their ritual combat moved toward the second phase, the two bears began to prowl restlessly on the snow, edging forward, swinging their heads. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Nipper observed from a booktop, swinging his head as if watching a Ping-Pong match. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I screamed and charged back into the fight, swinging my ax, but I was careful not to hit one of my dogs. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I start swinging my arms and walking backward. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He pushed off the wall with both feet as hard as he could, swinging his body away from it just as the Griever charged in with its claw and needles. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When it remained, he lunged forward, swinging his fists within inches of the trunk. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z All swinging slightly, from when I touched them. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Benny shrugged and turned around, disappearing through the swinging doors that led to the back of the store. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She is skittering along ahead, swinging from rock to rock like a trim blonde monkey. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Halfway down the street, he slipped into a building with grimy windows and a swinging metal sign overhead: a frothing mug surrounded by a circle of twisted rope. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z James, who was standing between Emily and Matthew, had been swinging his head back and forth between brother and sister as their debate went on. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She held out her hand, and leopard-Pantalaimon stood, tail swinging slowly, to reinforce her demand. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Billy looked up at all the young people in bright elastic clothing and enormous boots and goggles, bombed out of their skulls with snow, swinging through the sky in yellow chairs. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa Izzy's high-rise retirement condominium was three towns north of Dad's swinging singles apartment complex. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Through the swinging half door that leads into the kitchen, I overhear snippets of conversation from the dining room. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The mechanical spider was about halfway across, swinging from bar to bar by shooting out metal web fiber. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z At the other end of the corral a gate opened and two steers came in, swaying their heads and trotting, their lean flanks swinging. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He goes to his right, rifle up; he expects the flash of gun barrels, the jaws of a demon swinging open. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As the minutes tick toward dismissal, the boys fidget, swinging their legs, tapping the floor with their heavy brown shoes, whispering and snickering when their teachers aren't looking. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Grinning maniacally, he spins in rapid circles, swinging his arms and head in time with the song, flawlessly cycling through several signature ’80s dance moves. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And then she started swinging a little faster. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The swinging door between the deli and the kitchen creaked as if something were gently, ever so gently, pressing against it, testing it. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Petey come by, seent the pouch, bent o’er to pick it up, and the rock come swinging out at him and, ’stead of catching him in the butt, it crashed into his left knee. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The chariot was swinging wildly to and fro; the pace was faster; he had lost control. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver beeped impatiently before swinging into the oncoming lane, giving us an annoyed flap of his hand as he came alongside the Sunbird. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I follow her into the dining room, thinking that she walks like Eleanor—hair swinging, shoulders back. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She bent him double and put him in her basket, which smelled of weeds and fish, and then she kept walking, swinging the basket and singing, “Nobody knows the troubles I seen.” The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z One light from the ceiling was still hanging down by a wire, dickering and swinging back and forth, and every once in a while I could see stuff inside. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Robbie caught the rhythm quickly and broke into an odd little jig, his long arms swinging wild circles. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Dancing and swinging her arms to get warm, she picked up the thongs of her sled and walked toward the sea. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And there was a kid stepping up to the plate, swinging his bat low, the pine tar sticky on his palms. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z It would keep swinging, she understood, after she and her father left the Pantheon, after she had fallen asleep that night. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z His eyes would drop slowly from the swinging light to the laden table by the wall and then jerk back to the light again and he gave out incessantly his high horrible call. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Hail and welcome,” the door says, swinging open to reveal one of Balekin’s faerie servants. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was swinging upside down off the starboard rail, using his massive strength and his flexible feet to hang on while he untangled some broken oars. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The people in front of him become zombies, moving slowly, standing up, all leaning to one side or the other, eyes hung low, mouths open, and swinging dead-like. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Real careful, I push the swinging door, peek out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z My yelling and scolding didn’t have much effect, but the swinging coat did. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A few seconds later she appears on the platform at the end, swinging out from the handrail so that her skirt swirls around her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Even without closing her eyes, she could see her denim bag hanging from Mom’s long finger, swinging slightly. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Windy sits on Levi’s desk, her legs swinging back and forth. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The great barn was glowing with lanterns swinging from the hand- hewn timbers. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I glance up to where the boy is swinging his legs. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And she said no more, handing Lyra a cup of milk when it was ready, swinging herself up on deck when the boat began to move, exchanging occasional whispers with the men. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She was swinging slowly, and since she was the only one on the swing, it was tilting to one side. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They’re sitting at tables, legs swinging off the ground, giggling, unwrapping sandwiches while teachers watch them. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “Certainly,” said Hal, with freezing politeness, taking hold of the gee-pole with one hand and swinging his whip from the other. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z The other two patrol girls, whom I don't know, are grappling with the remaining two freshies in close quarters, shoving them and swinging their scythes ineffectively. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He dropped the cube and stood swinging from foot to foot, staring at me or a little past me, the firelight shifting on his face. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z She picks up her plate with the white meat and charges through the swinging door. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I start stirring the sweet, milky rice pudding while Starry backs out of the swinging door. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z While Antaeus cursed and flailed, I scrambled around the chains, swinging and cutting like I was some kind of crazed monkey. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z For a long time he just sat there, swinging the chain in his hand. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He saw Spitz run out his scarlet tongue in a way he had of laughing; and he saw François, swinging an axe, spring into the mess of dogs. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z I lurched to a cubicle and leaned against the padlocked swinging doors. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Hafa came running, her braid swinging from left to right. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z On their way down the street, my mother tried to ignore her embarrassment at being seen in public with a man swinging a purse. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We hesitated, swinging between optimism and immediate hate. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I shoot back a quick message seeing if he wants to have our usual breakfast date in twenty, before putting the phone down and swinging my legs over my bed to grab my laptop. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z What if the Hodges guys came swinging into a classroom, whacking people with their sticks the way they did on the ice, and no one in the class was wearing gear? Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z What to make of this peacock girl marching along swinging her arms and singing into the air? The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z “Frankie, remember that story you told me,” I said quickly, swinging my head in his direction. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z That a snake might bite her, or that one of those fellows walking by and swinging his machete might just cut her gizzard out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The threadmaster was sitting atop his spool of thread, swinging his tail back and forth and eating a piece of celery. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z He looked up to see me swinging there. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I just sat on the octagonal deck, with my legs swinging over the edge. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z From the laboratory Mack crossed the street and went through the swinging screen doors into Lee Chong’s grocery. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The lamp’s swinging glare cast shadows across them both, looming and swooping shapes. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Citra was ready to hurl herself in front of her to block the blade, but instead of swinging the knife, the man held out his other hand. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Then he would sleep outside, sometimes lucky enough to be near the walnut tree; swinging in the tarp they kept there for when they needed it. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A cluster of red sparks hissed through the swinging kitchen door, kissed the ceiling, and rained a shimmering shower down and around the petrified hostess. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The men on the paint crew were swinging the work platforms under the fifth web, getting ready to paint the seemingly empty aerie. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The cook came out from behind the swinging doors and told him it was time to leave. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A ponytail makes her look simultaneously younger, like a schoolgirl in a uniform, and older, too, the severity of just a face framed by that swinging hair. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Men in black dress suits circled the floor, “swinging black Amazons with bushy hair and teeth necklaces.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Zoey stops swinging her legs and checks the time on her phone. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z She went swinging on that rope just to show him that she was no coward. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z And maybe if it was a windy day, the swings just kept on swinging. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Then he disappeared beneath a flurry of swinging fists and kicking feet. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But Clotho has had enough, apparently, for he bursts through the blanket, his long brown tunic swinging around his bare knees. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Two girls were swinging backward and forward, and a skinny boy was watching them from behind a clump of bushes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Not the smile of someone who injured herself because of swinging moods. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He took great strides, creating a slight wind in his wake, his left arm swinging high with his left leg, his right with his right, in an unusual cadence. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The door, swinging on old hinges, opened halfway. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The soldier ignored the pass and kept swinging his gun. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She leaped onto the first rung and started swinging her way across. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As panicked marchers scattered in all directions, Sheriff Clark’s mounted possemen let loose with a rebel yell and charged, swinging bullwhips and rubber tubing wrapped in barbed wire. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z For one crazy second I thought about following him, but I’d caught Zu out of the corner of my eye, her bright yellow gloves swinging at her sides. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Before long they saw the marching line approaching: the Ents were swinging along with great strides down the slope towards them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z In the stands heads kept swinging to the edges of the field, to the entrance, to the streetlamp-lighted darkness behind the stadium. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I walked through the little swinging door that separated the offices from the waiting area, and headed down the hall. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Otto hurtled down from the canopy, swinging around the fallen trunk and landing hard in my lap. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Just around the block, swinging his arms with nonchalant vehemence. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Shagwell the Fool hacked the heads off two dead knights and pranced about the castle swinging them by the hair and making them talk. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Hubbard rushed out of the corner, swinging his left like a meat hook. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The movement behind me also stopped: a final swish in the tall grass by the path, like the swinging of a velvet curtain dropped. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z People were swinging at us as we pushed by. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Harry followed close behind her, his Star of David necklace swinging across his chest like a pendulum. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Her body starts to sway, and her clasped hands rock beneath her chin until it seems she is all loose, swinging angles. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The redhead walked across quickly, the camera around his neck swinging as he moved. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Seconds later, her mother breezed in through the doors, blond hair swinging against her back. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The swinging door in the corner of the dining room opened, and Mrs. Dudley stood, one hand holding the door open, looking without expression at the breakfast table. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z It was so windy that it kept swinging back and forth, back and forth. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Rufus is riding his bike down the block, his helmet swinging from the handlebars. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She was dangling from the second floor, her legs swinging wildly. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Well, pal,” Aunt Heidi says, now standing with me just inside the ancient swinging doors of the bus station. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Or maybe to the swinging girl, but the swinging girl was swinging and not listening. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z As Annabeth hung in the air, descending hand over hand with the ladder swinging wildly, she thanked Chiron for all those years of training on the climbing course at Camp Half-Blood. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He was gone longer than he’d meant to be and he hurried his steps the best he could, the water swinging and gurgling in the shrunken swag of his gut. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z In a minute or so I felt myself being lifted up; and swinging back and forth in the net, I was carried with my three companions to the white truck I had seen earlier. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z And the little man took his burden and ran, slowly enough that Tristran, his leather bag swinging and banging against his legs, his heart pounding, his breath coming in gasps, was able to keep up. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z When Miss Hendrix bent down and slid her bottom onto the passenger seat, swinging her legs in last, I knew my days of riding up front next to Pa in the Wildcat were numbered. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Marcial straightened up and dropped his cigarette, and, looking straight ahead, their heads back, their free arms swinging, the three matadors walked out. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I find the girls dancing like it’s their last day on earth, their hands flying in the air and their hips swinging back and forth. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Wickersham and I, on our horses, rode through a swinging glass door into a room, and soon it was just the tiger and us in there. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The tank clattered and clanked over the cobblestones, swinging right and left over curbs and back again to avoid the few pedestrians, then sped into the harbor district, past taverns and shops and shipping offices. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The old woman stood frozen, the basket of sticky rice her husband had forgotten swinging from her fingertips. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Ole remembered him pounding home cedar posts for raspberry canes, standing in the bed of a pickup truck, shirtless, swinging a maul. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She disappeared behind a white swinging door, and we could hear the uneven flap of her footsteps as she descended into the basement. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z As Seabiscuit stepped onto the track, swinging his head left, then right, the fans erupted in a massive ovation, drowning out the bugler playing “Boots and Saddles.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The old bull bore down upon him, swinging his head and bellowing so loud it echoed against the cliffs. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z While they ate, everyone except Shirley played marbles or cards and traded bottle caps and pictures of men swinging a stick or wearing one huge glove. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I demonstrate, swinging my gaze to the ceiling. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know about that, but no sense worrying about what may never be. But I don’t expect there isn’t any boy that ain’t never, at least, thought of swinging from the barn.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In Despereaux’s dream, the light came to life, brilliant and glorious, in the shape of a knight swinging a sword. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Then we saw the swinging lanterns, the sheriff and his deputies coming along behind to keep the drifters moving. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He picked up the hatchet and began swinging hard, shaping a bow. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The brachy howled, swerving away, but the club stayed fast and the rider held tight, swinging off his mount. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z To @#$% with marching along with an attache case swinging in the breeze. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z One bright afternoon, while I’m walking down the street to our house, swinging a bag of sugar and dried lentils, I see MacGyver. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d sit there and stare for hours as Warcross images rotated on its side, my skinny legs swinging, until dawn came and the sunlight would bathe me in gold. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Headmaster switched back to Bangla, swinging his hand wrist-down at the boys. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He was going as fast as he could, swinging his felt hat at the end of his arm. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The others came bursting through the swinging doors—looking guiltily as if they expected to see screaming nude females. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The troll rounded on her, its muddy dreadlocks swinging like candles. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He rushed toward the gulls, hollering and swinging his arms until the strutting scavengers abandoned their find. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Instead, I took Ginger for a walk around the golf course that borders swinging singles. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Abigail spied him in the field that July of 1801, working alongside the hired hands, swinging his sickle and murmuring obscenities at his political opponents. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z His brother, face scrunched up with concentration, swinging a golden plastic sword. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I saw myself in a new Liberation Army uniform, slim and standing straight as a reed, long braids swinging at my waist. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Coraline ambled across the meadow toward the old tennis court, dangling and swinging the black key on its piece of string as she walked. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z When I see an open car, I pickup my pace to keep stride with it and grab the handle on the left, swinging myself inside. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My gut was shaking and I was kind of having trouble swinging one leg past the other. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I read and watched talk shows and took Ginger on walks around the golf course that bordered the swinging singles complex. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She was swinging her arm back and forth, playing violin music. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Like, do I jump up at him swinging? We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He sat on die horse and watched the picks swinging in the moonlight, listened to the sound of shovels in the earth. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z William picked up a table—yes, an entire table, I saw it with my own eyes—and began swinging it over his head. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z In fact, they could be sending out a text alert right now, and all across the city, hunters would be swinging onto their motorcycles or hopping in cabs, eager to catch me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Even a spider swinging down on its web sent the animal into hysterics. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Once he saw they waren’t, he was respectful but went right back at swinging that axe. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I said, stepping between them when Liam advanced, his right fist swinging up. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Men on either side hold the swinging doors close to the sides of the ramps, keeping the animals from getting too close to the edge. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He still has the axe in his hand, swinging it a little. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When we went downstairs, they were all playing spin-the-bottle like little kids, stretched out on the floor, swinging their legs. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Crab,” Grandpop called, getting up from his seat and inching forward, swinging his arm low until it touched the bottle. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Narcissus stumbled around blindly, swinging his bow like he was trying to hit a pinata. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She looked at me from head to toe then turned back to her friend, swinging her long curls in the process. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z She told him that she missed his “rocking”—which apparently involved them sitting close together, perhaps in one of Riverbank’s swinging chairs. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It’s just past 4 A.M. and I have been shut out of the room with the swinging double doors for over five hours now. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They marched in darkness that was pitch and bumped into each other blindly, but they did not panic, and they were learning to march without swinging their hands. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Half a heartbeat later, the door to his cell came swinging open. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Nope,” he said, swinging the back door of Mr. Ray’s trunk open. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Markie, holding my hand and swinging his feet as he sat on a kitchen chair, looked pretty calm. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was swinging wildly as strong winds buffeted the gas bag, and the witches pulling the rope were barely managing to hold it. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Runs and picks me up, swinging me around as if there’s something to celebrate. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He typed on his computer until his eyes shut from exhaustion, only to suddenly jump up and begin pacing the room, swinging his arms, giving himself a pep talk: “Come on, Pel. Come on.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z For a moment we sat there swinging our feet under our beds. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They dashed back with both living and dead swinging in their fists. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Some guy started swinging a stick that came from one of the art classes at school. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Fanni bends and pushes three more spoonfuls into Frederick’s mouth and wipes his chin, folds up his place mat, and walks through a swinging door into what must be a kitchen. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The bar was decorated with glittering bottles, and Kote was standing on the now-vacant counter between the two heavy oak barrels when Bast came back into the room, black scabbard swinging loosely from one hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z What with him biting down on cigars and saving his breath on talk and swinging round in that chair, it weakened people. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I heard her hands smack the swinging door hard. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned left and headed south and lifted the horses to a fine swinging trot. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The three of us were crossing an open outdoor courtyard, passing a group of kindergartners in the middle of their recess, swinging from a set of monkey bars and running around the wood-chipped play area. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Cecile guarded the kitchen’s swinging door and pointed us to the living room, where she had laid out a waxy tablecloth on the floor. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Afros bopping, arms swinging, and feet stepping and spinning in sync. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He would be fuming as he turned around, for he recognized my voice—his personal gnat—and the club would already be swinging and I would be ducking out of the way. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “Let me repeat—BALDERDASH!” he shouted again, swinging his cane and clicking his heels in mid-air. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Radar was furiously swinging Alex’s backpack in his mouth, shaking it like a rag doll, spilling notebook paper and sheets of homework everywhere. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Kendra ran and seized the pool skimmer, swinging it at the relentless horde of fairies, never touching any of them no matter how dense the swarm appeared. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They took turns swinging at the guy in the middle, who was clearly not a good fighter. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z About five meters ahead, Nico was swinging his black sword with one hand, holding the scepter of Diocletian aloft with the other. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Precinct Captain Sealy soon appeared, walking by himself along 125th Street, swinging his nightstick and conversing with people he met. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The lanterns swinging from the carriage ceiling cast a bright light over the scene: Harry could read every word of Crabbe’s comic directly below him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As if a giant were swinging a sledgehammer, and that hammer were armed with five steel spikes... The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But when they grabbed Minerva, she started kicking and swinging her arms. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked to her, some of his dreadlocks swinging over his shoulder. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z For a change I’m glad to see David standing there, his face flushed from swinging. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Violet and I were sitting on a bunk, swinging our legs in rhythm. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If his first-pitch fastball is where I want it—low and over the outside corner of the plate—I’m swinging hard, making contact, and driving the ball. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Other artwork showcased additional sports—a football player scoring a touchdown, a baseball player swinging a bat, and a sprinter handing off a baton to a teammate. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But I knew that the room couldn’t be swinging backward and forward, so it must have been something which was happening inside my head. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Not to a bus. Or a car,” Jimmy said, swinging the tire iron. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “No old mama to protect ye this time,” Matthew says, swinging his machete back and forth, like he’s trying to cut the air into slices. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Then a little girl had seen the Virgencita swinging on the bucket that was kept decoratively dangling above the now dry well where she had once appeared back in the 1600s. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We roam the almost empty hospital, the hours blurring together as we walk, talking about our family and our friends and everything in between, the pool cue swinging back and forth between us. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z There are vines I could imagine Tarzan swinging from, crossing this small jungle with one holler. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I ran until the sound of blood pulsing in my ears was louder than the thoughts in my head; then I turned around and ran back, swinging around the pasture to the red railroad car. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z My heart rushes and then settles into the rhythm of her footsteps along the swinging bridge. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She's wearing little white socks, and I can see her ankle when she kicks up her feet to keep the swing swinging. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Calvin laughed and was suddenly swallowed up by the dark, only the low swinging lamp marking his path. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She flung open the swinging doors of the room next to that one and bowed me in. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z It opened on shrieking, rusted hinges, swinging inward. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It was a new mall, with lots of spotlights swinging through the sky and rainbows going up a giant pyramid. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh Jesus,” she says, dropping it and swinging her legs around. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Mounted police launched cavalry charges into the massed strikers, swinging at them with batons. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Businessmen, heads down, swinging neat thin leather briefcases. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z A snake and three dead chickens hung from its grass-covered body, swinging as the mmuo walked. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He is wearing a cap like the men behind the swinging double doors and a paper surgical mask over his mouth—my heart sinks when I see a drop of blood on the mask. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He saw a man swinging a black rifle, grunts and yells and weird thick sounds unlike anything he had ever heard before. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They moved in silence, Harry’s gaze fixed upon the swinging beam of the wand held in his fist. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The bell rang at Brookshire Boys Academy, and an ocean of testosteronies crashed into the hallway, green ties swinging like polyester tails coming from their throats. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Some things they do a lot better—like climbing the furniture and swinging from the drapes! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z While he prepared it, I sat on the wooden stool swinging my legs. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “But what,” said Mr. Jaggers, swinging his purse,—“what if it was in my instructions to make you a present, as compensation?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The prince looked up to see her still swinging from the tree. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Liyana copied her motions, kneading, slapping, and swinging the dough high in the air as she’d seen pizza makers do in Italian restaurants back home. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She turns away from me, blond ponytail swinging, as she hooks her purse strap over her chair. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I heard the creak of a door swinging open. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Jason had a terrifying image of himself in a hammock, swinging between the claws of Frank the giant eagle, but he decided it would be better than dying. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Or when Claire was walking away, lifting her bike off its side, swinging her leg over, and leaving. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z But Black Susan, the cat, came and went as she pleased, day and night, through the swinging door of the cat-hole in the bottom of the front door. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw a beautiful mahogany desk with a typewriter, the chandelier above swinging in the wind. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It is taller than I thought, so tall I can barely see the cars swinging at the top. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The great seesaw between freedom and property kept swinging. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z He looks at June—ahead of him now, caramel highlights in her swinging ponytail catching the midday sun—and he knows her place too. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He lets me push him on the swing because he’s no good at swinging himself and Freddie Leibowitz is in school. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z But nobody arrived after a few moments, and Violet, swinging the hook over her head like a lasso, tried again. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Snape stumbled; he was wearing a long, lace-trimmed dress and a towering hat topped with a moth-eaten vulture, and he was swinging a huge crimson handbag. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Mulch closed the safe, swinging the portrait back into position. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Where are all the bats?” asked Kojo, swinging his flashlight beam up to the ceiling. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z But she pulled up short of that, her dark hair swinging. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was determined not to look at her and her swinging flip either, since she thought she was so superior. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z And then they danced, the two of them careening around the deck, swinging, smiling, laughing, giddy for now under a blue Seattle sky. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z So although she held the alethiometer in her hands for a little longer, if was only for comfort; she didn’t turn the wheels, and the swinging of the needle passed her by. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Esme was at my side in half a heartbeat, swinging me up easily into her arms, and dashing up the stairs before I could gasp in shock. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Looking down, Harry saw Grawp the giant meandering past, swinging what looked like a stone gargoyle torn from the roof and roaring his displeasure. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The swinging door between the kitchen and dining room was left open, except when we had dinner guests. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The long coat and swinging chain and the Punjab pants were much more dramatic if you stood that way. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The cheerful tinkle of steel drums now mixed with Luno’s odd piggish grunts, the wiry stranger swinging a deck mop with painful accuracy. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z In the sudden stillness, Aly climbed down from the foremast, her rifle swinging at her back. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It was hard work, walking around and around the field in the hot sun, and with both hands swinging the heavy cradles into the grain and cutting it, then sliding it into the piles. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Then back some more as a spoon stops swinging and a thermometer goes back into its velvet case. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It must be swinging, loose, behind the closed door. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She shimmies her body, elbows bent, her hair swinging. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately I was too busy swinging around dodging streetlamps and the sides of buildings. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He disappears down the hallway, swinging his arms. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z But the door is already swinging shut behind her, and I hear the crash of scim striking scim, followed by the crunch of bone beneath fist. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Another bandit appeared on his other side, swinging a scimitar. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z There he had hung for a day and a half, swinging against the sky, until the mounted police arrived and cut him down. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a whipping movement, an abrupt snap, and in a looping, swinging motion the Frog slipped back around and up and took the main force of the pressure wave from the tanker bow-on. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw him coming from the outhouse with a queer loping gait, swinging his head from side to side and his jaws clenched in a funny way This was too awful! Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Now it is as if she can hear the pendulum in the air in front of her: that huge golden bob, as wide across as a barrel, swinging on and on, never stopping. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She sat up and turned to face me, swinging her legs over the side of the bed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The answer was complicated, with the needle swinging from symbol to symbol in a sequence that made Lyra puzzle for a long time. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I took Henry’s Scotch and soda, lots of ice, and his water, no ice, and walked past Francis, out the swinging door and down to the basement. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z One friend even gave her the bunk bed that Ashley and I would sleep on—I immediately started swinging and somersaulting from the wooden slats under the top bunk and nearly destroyed several of them! Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He threw Alfred away, across the ring, and rushed after him, swinging. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And so I marched along in a parade of my imagination, passing one plodding Jew after another, head high, arms swinging, goose-stepping as if I wore tall shiny boots myself. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The whole time I’d been jumping and flipping and swinging from the low bars, she’d been watching me from across the room. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I kept my head down and took the stairs faster, swinging myself around the rail as I reached the landing. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Sometimes, Soraya sleeping next to me, I lay in bed and listened to the screen door swinging open and shut with the breeze, to the crickets chirping in the yard. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Creatures of every sort zigzag, bolt, scream, swing, gallop, grunt, and whinny; they are everywhere, swinging on ropes and slithering up poles, hiding under wagons, pressed against sidewalls, and skidding across the center. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They was willy-nilly throwing punches and kicks and swinging sticks and wasn’t hitting me with but one or so blows outta ten. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I dropped my fists, embarrassed to be caught swinging into midair. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The fever departed, and Dr. Trefusis now in health, he walked abroad, dressed in his stolen habiliment, swinging a cane like a beau of the first fashion. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z By now, the roads were filled with children swinging their fathers’ meal buckets and workers returning from saloons for the night shift. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The sectarian churches came in swinging, cocky and loud and confident. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The next minute he was back on ground level, swinging his censer. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And it was a relief not to have other shovels swinging past his face, or the Warden hanging around. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z When the children grew tired of swinging, they went down toward the pasture and picked wild raspberries and ate them. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The animals agreed to this and Elephant, who was the strongest, was given the task of swinging Hare round and round with his trunk. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He had anchored with Owen, once in a crowded small bay with other boats, where it was difficult because they had to put out two anchors to keep from swinging around and hitting other boats. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked like he was about to address us, but then he turned and pushed open the swinging door to the kitchen and called but for Viola to come into the dining room. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They’d been laughing, but those swinging sticks had made Pax uneasy. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But I look straight ahead, ignoring them all, and, still swinging my stick, stomp straight into the house. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, Little Arliss grabbed it up in both hands and came at me, swinging. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z His heavy head was swinging back and forth. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad jumped up and broke into the Cabbage Patch dance, swinging his arms in a circular, counterclockwise motion. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Pong looked up at the ripe fruits, swinging beside the globes of glowing Gold glass. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z August is oblivious—red-faced and bellowing, flapping his arms and swinging his cane. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Probably she had crushed her hand while swinging round one of the big kaleidoscopes on which the plots of novels were “roughed in.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Suddenly the bull left off and made for the other steer which had been standing at the far end, his head swinging, watching it all. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z A man was climbing over a near-by ledge, and beyond him was a small knot of men, their faces lit to a distinct whiteness by the swinging pencils of light. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I powered on, arms and legs swinging, puffing away. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Near about passed out just swinging my legs over the edge of the bed. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Sefia jumped to her feet, swinging her bow from her back and nocking an arrow in one smooth motion. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The windows were blown outward, glass littering the grass in front of the house, nothing left of the door but a few charred scraps swinging on their hinges in the breeze. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Caleb’s eyes shift to the open door behind me, and he seizes the chair, turning and swinging it into my body. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Usually it was full of kids playing ball, jumping rope, or swinging around the creaky jungle gym. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He’s walking fast, red in the face, swinging his arms. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He looked to her, some of his dreadlocks swinging over his shoulder. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He pulled tight on his reins, swinging the raptor off to the side, and then dug his stirrups hard, urging it into a pounce. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The Spelling Bee buzzed dangerously in and out of range of the Humbug’s wildly swinging cane as they menaced and threatened each other, and the crowd stepped back out of danger. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “You know how sometimes you can’t stop moving your feet or swinging on the doors or jumping on the bed?” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He dozed lightly, as cats do, swinging his tail from time to time to show he was keeping an eye on us. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He leaped to his feet and burst through the swinging door to the dining room. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The waitress with the sunray hair came back through the swinging doors. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I rise first, swinging and bending my arms and legs until I think I can help him up. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The clerk trailed them through the swinging double doors. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They were aloft, swinging through the air, listing this way and that. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A young woman walked past, her arms swinging loosely, oblivious to the clanking trash cans. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Her face kept swinging to one side, her right eye desperately closed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Five seconds later, a pair of feet dangled next to her, then jerked back up, the beam of David’s flashlight swinging around drunkenly. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The man’s back was to her, but he stood in a sort of loose-limbed way, his feet splayed out, his arms swinging at his sides. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Several cages had been toppled, their barred metal doors swinging in the morning breeze. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Beyond the swinging club the parade rolled through an open gate in the wall and was gone. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z We were near enough to see the M-shaped scar on his weathered tan face, and the bright gold coin swinging from the chain around his neck. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He glanced up at the remaining Violet orbs swinging overhead, cradled in his reflective inventions. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The kids with the green and blue X’s were allowed to walk freely, their hands swinging at their sides. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Jody jumped into his clothes so quickly that he was out the back door before Billy’s swinging lantern was halfway to the barn. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Emmett was swinging an aluminum bat; it whistled almost untraceably through the air. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He did as well; his heart quickened when he saw that one of the doors was swinging open toward them. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He terrified all of us, lurching around the tiny room, cursing in Japanese and swinging his bottles wildly. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Because I’m swinging my legs out from beneath the covers. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z With Bunnicula swinging peacefully from my teeth, I made my way stealthily toward the dining room as the last rays of sunlight gave way to the dark of night. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z His old legs and shoulders pivoted with the swinging of the pulling. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The gosling could feel his emotions swinging wildly. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Old Familiar dipped and swirled, snapping brand flies out of the air like they weren’t moving, the prince-turned-slave-turned-god standing atop and swinging his ax like a scythe through a field of wheat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When he reached for the gearshift the boy in front accommodated him by swinging his hairless knees out of the way. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He took us to a restaurant with swinging doors like a saloon. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When someone needed help, Sean was the guy who showed up, sirens blaring, arms pumping, black bag swinging in his big capable hands, sharp eyes taking it all in. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z As he watched the bird dipped again slanting his wings for the dive and then swinging them wildly and ineffectually as he followed the flying fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed another by its long, sinewy neck and began swinging it around, knocking others to the earth. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A man and a woman rushed at him with knives, swinging at him before he could bring his weapon up. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I tried to run to her, but the dog wouldn’t let me go, and then the dog was gone and a boot came swinging and I was kicked so hard I popped off the ground. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The cop, swinging his club, gallantly escorted Sissy and her charges around the block. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The vicar was a hundred yards off at least, walking quickly away across the common with arms swinging freely. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There were plans for a swinging, louvered door at the front that the men hadn’t yet installed. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It was leaning out from its davits, swinging in the storm, some twenty feet above the water. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The man kissed it, said “Gracias,” and went quickly out through the swinging doors. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z His own ships crept along the shores of the Disputed Lands to take on food and wine and fresh water at Volantis before swinging south around Valyria. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He held a cornucopia in one hand and a drinking vessel in the other, and had vine leaves in his hair and a swinging tunic to show he was dancing. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Nothing then but noise and the plunging, thumping, swinging of the powerboat on the wild water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She turned to see Misha dangling one of the little boys upside down, swinging him in circles. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Their swords were wooden sticks, broom handles from the look of them, and they were rushing across the grass, swinging at each other lustily. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She’s sitting at the foot of her bed swinging her legs. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The monkey lifts her up, and gazes closely at her before standing and swinging back to his human, taking the sparrow daemon with him. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Every shelf in his office boasted pictures of his kids: building sand castles at the beach, swinging baseball bats, waving from sailboats. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Instead of responding, Alec reached out and opened the door, swinging it into the hallway. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I was like fifteen or twenty feet in the air, swinging from the rope up toward the ceiling and laughing. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He sets off, his right arm swinging, his splayed feet flailing in the shallow surf, following the curve of the causeway to the mountain. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Might be they’ll find me swinging there some morning, if we venture into the wrong parts looking like a couple. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The waitress walked out of the swinging door from the kitchen, a pot of coffee in her hand. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The blue tit that had been swinging on a bramble, singing “Heigh ho, go-and-get-another-bit-of-moss,” stopped his acrobatics and flew into the wood. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He used both of his hands in a swinging motion and tried to do the pulling as much as he could with his body and his legs. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, that’s cute, the play on shucks,” Libby says with some effort, clearly swinging her leg over the biggest trunk, climbing back down our tree. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He danced around, trying to escape her swinging arms as the others egged him on. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z One summer afternoon—in my sixth year—while peering under the swinging doors of the neighborhood saloon, a black man caught hold of my arm and dragged me into its smoky and noisy depths. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking a small boulder, he jammed the entrance slab from swinging shut. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was Ivan, a jaunt in his step and a cap too warm for the weather sideways on his head, swinging the metal-topped staff Kin had made for him with sloppy abandon. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “How ridiculous, celebrating a birth date. I don’t even know the day I was born, and I sure can’t remember any of theirs,” he says, swinging his hand toward his kids. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It startled Ifemelu, how much a relaxer retouching cost at Aunty Uju’s hair salon; the haughty hairdressers sized up each customer, eyes swinging from head to shoes, to decide how much attention she was worth. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Absolutely nobody,” he said gravely, swinging his index finger the same way Armand had. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The major feature shared by rock and roll’s prototypes is the swinging triplet of the piano. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Walter remembered well the terror that shot through the black community in Monroe County when Charley’s lifeless, bullet-ridden body was found swinging in a tree. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The door of the flat opens of its own volition, locks falling open and hinges swinging wildly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Three more had been knocked over by a tail swipe, and the leader was swinging his billy club uselessly at the tallest raptor. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z None of these well-intentioned remarks cheered the dwarf, who strode angrily ahead, swinging his axe from side to side. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “At the end it says, ‘We’d eat, you humming and me swinging my legs.’ A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I’d pictured myself, dressed in a neat blue serge suit, my money changer swinging jauntily at my waist, and a cheery smile for the passengers which would make their own work day brighter. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Redemption and Hibiscus came in through the back door, the screen swinging, their arms wrapped around each other. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z His grandma’s precious clock, hanging over the mantelpiece, the pendulum swinging back and forth, back and forth, like it was getting on with its own, private life, not caring about Conor at all. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Out on Edmonton’s dirt roads, his legs swinging free from Forest Dawn’s sides while the toboggan bobbed along behind, Johnny decided he wanted to be a jockey. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could finish the sentence and catch up with her, she was swinging the door to the girls’ room right at his nose. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I started swinging around, spinning with my arm out, trying to shake the kid. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She imagined him up there, someone like Velutha, barebodied and shining, sitting on a plank, swinging from the scaffolding in the high dome of the church, painting silver jets in a blue church sky. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She danced around the beach area, swinging Tidbit in the air. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at us almost sympathetically and was about to say something but changed his mind, instead swinging the heavy gate open for us and indicating that we should follow him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Steve sprang forward almost as soon as Park landed, swinging his giant fists and clubbing Park in the head. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z They rolled and tumbled, all swinging arms and punching fists. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Within minutes of swinging that old machete, the morning chill would leave my body. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Bigger laughed and approached the bed with the dangling rat, swinging it to and fro like a pendulum, enjoying his sister’s fear. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His cob pipe in his teeth and a thin drool swinging from the pipebowl. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I used to imitate my brother by swinging high and doing backflips off that play set, soaring through the air. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He left the door swinging open behind him as he walked out. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Double swinging doors opened into a tiled lobby, where posters of Hindi films were encased in glass displays. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Renegades are ready,” Webb says, swinging his arms and clapping. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Beatrice followed, effortlessly swinging her long legs over the top. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Regiment was driving a line, swinging to the fight, into the dark valley. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She lowered and let her legs dangle over the branch, swinging them back and forth. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Bahumat kept roaring and swinging and biting, but the ropes were beginning to tangle him up. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He missed, pulled it back, then tried again, swinging it with every bit of strength he could muster while the oxygen rushed from his lungs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A barge, right on time, swinging its back end wide, near enough to throw up waves, but too far to reach. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The kidnapper tried to pull the briefcase out, but it wouldn’t fit through the swinging door. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She heard a shuffling noise, and a light came toward her, swinging from side to side. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z They walk with a sort of swagger, swinging their arms and looking left to right with their hats pulled low. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Rivera was plodding after him now on slow and heavy feet, pop-pop, stay one step ahead of him, jab and jump away, jab and hook and duck under the swinging arm. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Biter threw his kettles too, swinging them underarm so they spun across the dungeon, raining soup. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His upper body rocked like a metronome when he walked, swinging his ponytail of ropes side to side across his back. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When we wore out those memories, we went on about the Ankton sisters and their swinging dresses, and about meeting Mean Lady Ming for the first time and being afraid of her. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z And my heart tightened as the first crowd swung imperturbably back to their looting with derisive cries, like sandpipers swinging around to glean the shore after a furious wave's recession. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know how your son is,” Ma said, giving Grandma a quicker hug, then swinging around to make sure Genie and Ernie were right behind her. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Backwards and forwards went the swaying crowd, keeping time together, swinging like the pendulum of a clock. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Instead, he started swinging his hips back and forth, humping the desk. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Komorov sat on the edge of the desk, swinging his boot. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z These women were all swinging handbags and rustling skirts. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Then she started swinging her round and round her head, faster and faster and Amanda was screaming blue murder and the Trunchbull was yelling, "I'll give you pigtails, you little rat!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed her by the waist and began swinging her around and around. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Alvin Hooks held the swinging door for him, and Ole shuffled past with his cane in his right hand and his left at the small of his back. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The man seized my hand and started swinging it up and down. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Strolling out of the train station with his gun swinging from the strap over his shoulder. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I’m a little nervous of the rifle swinging from her shoulder, the row of bullets hanging around her neck. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The young man jerked up, blinking, confused, the crystal of his order swinging wildly on its silver chain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She plowed through the swinging doors that led to the dining room like she was on a serious mission. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The need to pause and breathe and not come out swinging. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I push on the latch and it clicks, the door swinging open. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I wanted Dad’s whistling, and the scratching sound of his red pen, and the pendulum swinging in his closet, and him tying his shoelaces. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z As if she weighed nothing at all, he turned and loped away in a long swinging run up toward the ridge and into the low trees. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He has his field light and is swinging its beam repeatedly over a welter of compacted wreckage in the far corner-stones and cement and splintered wood. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She tottered down the steps, swinging her cobra cane in front of her. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z A naked light bulb burned on a cord swinging from the ceiling, casting sharp shadows on the wall behind the mantelpiece, and in the corner where Calpurnia sat. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “I am sorry, but the orphan children, they are not legal, they must return . Zola enters from the side door, swinging her arms. She is determined about something. Paolo follows her. “ The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z It hearkens back to the long-ago rope, swinging in the slight breeze. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver’s-side back door of the station wagon was partially unhinged; it was swinging open and then slamming shut again. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z "Horrible, it was horrible," Otis Amber said with a shudder that sent the loose straps of his leather aviator's helmet swinging about his long, thin face. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked after her, trying not to stare at her cute little bottom swinging back and forth down the hall. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He sat down on the edge of the sofa, swinging his legs, that half-smile on his lips. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Behind them, Nok saw the shutters of the West Side windows swinging closed, one after another, shutting off all that pretty Gold light. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I imagined my arms swinging heavy at my sides like two thick hoe handles. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z She marched around the room, swinging her arms. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The gnome can be expelled from the garden by swinging it in circles until dizzy and then dropping it over the garden wall. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When we pulled into the driveway, I bounded out of the car and ran into the house, the beads in my box braids swinging around my face. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z When I realized I was probably going to be last, I started swinging my arms faster—that’s what they did on television—and tried to pump my legs faster. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He felt his body flop back and forth, the bear swinging him by the arm. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Before she slept that night she burnt up every one of her head rags and went about the house next morning with her hair in one thick braid swinging well below her waist. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Deb-and-Kiki push past me, swinging little black flute cases, ponytails wagging as they walk. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z It dropped to its center point but didn’t start swinging again. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He would look at both piles, his head swinging back and forth between the two. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z What torment—like a cage door no sooner swinging open than it slammed shut again. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Instantly, William was upon the fiends, swinging the leg like an enormous club. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I shouted—I may have shrieked; I cannot remember—and he turned toward me, swinging the gun around so it was aimed at me. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z So she called Aunt Kay and her boyfriend, Bernie, they borrowed a truck and helped us pack, bundled us up in winter coats turned off that swinging light and got us out of there! Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Next thing I knew, I was hanging off the edge of the porch roof, swinging in the air above the front steps. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea that she could stay here, be safe here—with him...it was like a window swinging open, light and air rushing in. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Behind them came all the procession, opening out, all striding in step, all the capes furled, everybody with free arms swinging, and behind rode the picadors, their pics rising like lances. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Miss Peregrine seemed to be waiting for the pigeon to tire out and give up, but then she got impatient and began swinging the pigeon around in the air by its leg. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The spider did a happy flip in his palm, shot a metallic web at the ceiling, and went swinging away. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I followed her hand, Alef swinging back and forth in it. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Mami raked her fingers through my hair with a sad smile then walked away, the hem of her dress swinging in rhythm to her rounded hips. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I grab my fallen weapon and pick my first target, a Negro girl wearing clothing that looks eerily like mine, and leap, sickle swinging to take the thing down. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z But soon fists were swinging without making discreet distinctions of rank, and a simple desire to throw a memorable punch and to survive the melee became the common standard. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks ago, they had been swinging in the trees, and they didn’t like what had happened to them. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember watching that foot of hers in its striped sandal swinging backwards and forwards, and my eyes and my brain began to burn in a strange quick way. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I still can’t go in Henry’s bathroom. Blood smeared on the porcelain. Henry’s straight razor swinging from a peg. We were bruised and scratched to pieces.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then Hazel appeared next to him, swinging her big cavalry sword like she was born for battle. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The ear was still swinging this way and that. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We were already a good four, five hours into Fang’s tomorrow, and I didn’t know if he was dead or alive, if he was home lying in bed or swinging from a rope. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The overlords never relaxed their hold on the swinging doors until the bell clanged the end of recess. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s standing frozen in the middle of the revel, looking lost, as faeries swarm around her, swinging their partners in dizzying spirals. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The south was clear for now, but the flanks of the enemy army were swinging around. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Beneath broken walls of dried mud, riders galloped back and forth, swinging their long whips as they herded the survivors from the smoking rubble. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She liked to sit by the train window and watch the thick woods sliding past, the grassy plains unfurling, the cattle swinging their tails as they were herded by bare-chested nomads. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I could see an ambulance pulling up with its blue lights flashing, and her walking briskly to the swinging doors, with her wild hair all around her face. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Instead of covering her ears like me, Imani starts bopping her head and swinging her hand in the air. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Guns in hand and silver badges swinging from metal chains around their necks, the men pointed their weapons at Wes and ordered him to the ground. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Nok spun around to see Somkit standing among a cluster of people holding poles with Gold orbs swinging from the end. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Alex had twice watched K Unit go into the house, the first time swinging down from the roof, and had followed their progress on closed-circuit TV. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The swinging door opposite my bed flew open, and a whole troop of young boys and girls in white coats came in, with an older, gray-haired man. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Hurrah for Hollywood was still blasting away, but now there were two thousand chorus boys swinging the blond into the air. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Though they looked at them curiously, Kaisa paid no attention, and took Ash through a swinging wooden door into a deserted antechamber. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She takes it and I pull, her body swinging up, the motion moving her inches away from me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Pilar ran away in the Miami airport, her crinoline dress swinging like a tiny bell through the crowd. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Her shoulders ached from the two babies swinging from scarf slings. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Her glare orders me to stop swinging my stick and behave. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As for Neeley, his round blue eyes rolled back and forth following the little swinging rod until he hypnotized himself into unconsciousness. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But every time my eyes closed, I saw the phantom brakeman with hamburger meat for a face, swinging a ghostly lantern through tree branches like skeletons. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She said it lightly, swinging her backpack off her shoulder and opening it as if to get out her water bottle. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z So they act all loud and hearty, swinging Jeffrey around and telling corny jokes. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Butler grabbed the offending baton, swinging weapon and bearer like a set of bolas. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It was heavy work, and boring; there was nothing to it but swinging my pickax again and again, breaking off big chunks of salt that another prisoner shoveled into a donkey cart. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I start swinging the knife as we go, trying to cut any rush that’s in front of me. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I held her up at one shoulder, and Shriya held the two braids in her hand to keep them from swinging forward, and Aileen let it all go. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Great engines crawled across the field; and in the midst was a huge ram, great as a forest-tree a hundred feet in length, swinging on mighty chains. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Down below, about fifty of the Calormenes, dismounted, were steadily swinging a great tree trunk against the gate. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Then he strode to the car, his arms swinging like an untroubled monarch. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughs and picks me up, swinging me in a circle. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He shoved through the crowd on the narrow sidewalk, his hips swinging each way free and slamming people aside. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Spires strode down the corridor, my best furry friend howling the entire way, until they disappeared past swinging doors. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z All we people in there try to touch through the spirit One man I always see swinging machete is leading the service, singing with eyes dosed, calling down the spirit. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Four boys would man the door and begin swinging it back and forth at great speed. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not their fault that they were young and cheerful, he reminded himself as he carried the swinging beam of his flashlight back through the darkness. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Bender comes through the woods, making a show of his golf club, swinging it more than he is using it for balance on the hillside. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z As he got closer, I realized he couldn’t be holding a blanket over his head, because his hands—huge meaty hands—were swinging at his sides. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z When I was done with the potatoes, I peeked my head through the swinging doors of the kitchen. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She remembered how she had once broken her arm after swinging from the museum elephant’s trunk and felt more surprise than pain. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then she dangled there, gently swinging as rocks roared past her on their way to the forest floor. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I shift, swinging a leg over him so I sit on top of him, and with my heartbeat in my throat, I kiss him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She tipped forward anti back, and the pocketbook swinging from her arm pummeled their heads. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I am on a swing, swinging high above a river. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z For long hours each morning and evening, he lay on his small bed, swinging his arms and legs, arching his back, and stretching to keep his body from stiffening. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We talked loudly about him through the fly screen, pointed at his hairy arms, and laughed at how he pulled up his dirty pants before swinging his hoard onto his shoulders. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hey,” he said quietly, his hair swinging down in front of his eyes. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She points at the living room, says, “He’s in there,” and then takes a left through the swinging door that leads to the kitchen. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He volunteered to come to swinging singles to pick me up after Dad left for work and after the morning rush-hour traffic. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Her bowling shoes pounded the floor purposefully, carrying the swinging breasts and rotating hips back and forth between the table and the stove. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Lanterns fashioned from additional cards hang above, swinging gently as you pass by. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “What,” he said, swinging it back and forth, “is this rope made of?” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Over and over again, until it started to feel almost unnatural not having the weight of that ball swinging in my hand. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Argaven stood there sullen as an old she-otter in a cage, swinging back and forth, from foot to foot, back and forth, baring his teeth in a grin of pain. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z They could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to Shasta only a second before a whole line of the enemy were on horseback again, wheeling round to meet them, swinging towards them. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z The ninja threw her whole body into a blinding spin, swinging her right foot up in a high arc. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z People dangled from the railings, their legs swinging wildly. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The prentice struck again and again, swinging the heavy iron rod lightly as a willow switch. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A few dozen angry men chase us for a while, swinging pitchforks and baseball bats, although it’s mostly for the benefit of the tale they’ll get to tell at dinner tonight. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He blocks her once, and then blocks her again, swinging his hips to do so. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z He started swinging his head side to side, like he was working kinks out of his neck. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Looming things that move with the current, swinging all together like a flock of ducks set down on a pond, beaks to the wind. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I jolted upward, swinging my head to cover my cheek with my hair. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Directly ahead, drifting toward her and swinging around to present a tempting plump target, was one of the Lannister hulks, floating low in the water. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She was talking to me, but her eyes, big and shiny now, were firmly on the Ziploc swinging back and forth between us. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z In through swinging doors I reached a marble foyer, and stopped at the foot of a long white marble flight of stairs. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She shook her head seriously, her strawberry-blond hair swinging back and forth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her leg was swinging like a pendulum, and the troll’s breath was breaking over her face in rancid waves. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They can’t follow when the chimps cross a narrow, steep-sided valley by swinging from tree to tree, or when they climb the slender vines that often hang down a sheer cliff face. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t sleep,” I confessed, automatically swinging my hair around my shoulder to provide some measure of cover. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The bag was probably still swinging in the shower. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z They didn’t leave, and we kept moving, swinging forward. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Off Bastian waddles, rubber hose around his neck, pistol swinging at his side. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The kingdom was held together by thousands of miles of footpaths crossing the forest, with suspension bridges of woven vines swinging quietly over the rivers. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She ran toward the crowd like she was getting ready to start swinging on folks, and people started walking away pretty quickly. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It’s as if the ground is swinging up to slap me, but it’s not. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It moved at a slant, one side swinging out wide while the other tilted toward the corner of the room. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Before she could ask what he meant, she was diverted by the sight of Nat Eaton swinging along the deck in their direction. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z At first I was puzzled and did not understand, and it was only when I bent my head to avoid the low swinging branch of a tree that I realised what had happened. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She felt the pendant swinging from her neck, a tiny but insistent pull. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A raggedy old swinging chair covered in bird droppings hung from a porch rafter. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He reached up on tiptoes and peered over a circle of heads into the garage which was lit only by a yellow light in a swinging wire basket overhead. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z After all that running and swinging, I've worked up a sweat. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My mother is taking off a feather boa and swinging it around with her lips pouted. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He stays up there for about an hour before swinging, legs first, back into his room. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z On a shady knoll by the house, they relaxed in hammocks and swinging chairs like the ones they’d known at Riverbank. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She walked past us, her hips swinging like nothing we had ever seen before, like she had an invisible hula hoop around her waist. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He caught sight of a man swinging his camera around rather carelessly. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He turned down the passageway to their little parlor and sent the door swinging open with a crash. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The time crowded together and at an End of Days I was swinging on the back of the rackety trolley, smiling sweetly and persuading my charges to “step forward in the car, please.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s where she was swinging, just lightly, like a pendulum; the way you could swing as a child, hanging by your hands from a tree branch. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered sitting on a hard church pew swinging his legs while his mother lay in a box at the front of the church and would not get up. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He watched their naked bodies lifted by arm and leg, to be carried swinging to the pyres to join their fellows. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z This time a man went down and I saw a woman swinging a gleaming frying pan hard against the horse's rump and the horse neighing and beginning to plunge. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I smile back, our secret smile, and keep walking along, feeling like an undercover princess with my shiny long ponytail swinging behind me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hey,” she said with a big smile, swinging the door open. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He ran over the thick snowy mantle on the rocky ground faster than he’d ever done, and the armor plates shifted under her in a regular swinging rhythm. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “I know”—she was getting excited—“it could be a magic country like Narnia, and the only way you can get in is by swinging across on this enchanted rope.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Based on the laws of physics, if our pendulum was placed in a vacuum, it would never stop swinging, back and forth, back and forth. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Truth is,” he said, swinging the truck into the passing lane, “I like people.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z All he did was set the Say Hey Kid down swinging — on three straight curveballs. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Noticing that his feet were swinging only a few inches from the floor, he decided to risk the jump. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He was like a compass, with one leg swinging around the globe and the other planted in Haiti. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Especially not when Joe DiMaggio was swinging the bat with two men on base. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z And not just beautiful, but hot, too, with her breasts straining against her tight tank top, her curved legs swinging back and forth beneath the swing, flip-flops dangling from her electric-blue-painted toes. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Monkey rings that would split in two and send a swinging child hurtling through space. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Within it lay Mary Poppins’s compass, with the disc frantically swinging round the arrow as it trembled in Michael’s shaking hand. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I dreaded this moment Dreaded the thought of her swinging the kitchen door open and her seeing me with a bag of uncooked food. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then with a thundercrack the boom came swinging round and she jibed and jumped northward like a scared cat. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Lifting the tops off the boxes, she peered inside, swinging a tin bucket of smoke back and forth. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His instruments, too, he fixed to the framework with close attention, even the compass, whose needle was swinging around the dial quite uselessly. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d keep getting up to look in case a lantern was swinging in the trees. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I thought of the three of us swinging at the beach. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z August lets loose a long string of curses and runs up beside her, swinging the bull hook and driving the pick end into her shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Halfway across she saw a dark head rise above the hill, and a beast with a head as large as the moon rose to its hind feet, massive paws swinging. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Lancelot, swinging his dumb-bells fiercely and making his wordless noise, had been thinking of King Arthur with all his might He was in love with him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mexican guy swinging another wild right, but Rondell deflects it, grabbing the Mexican by his hair and head-butting him right in the face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Art Bullard walked into the locker room, his long arms swinging back and forth, and a broad smile on his face. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After several hours of swinging from the oak tree in their netted trap, Jack and Sarah heard the leaves stirring and then the sound of a saw meeting rope. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I would beg for pennies, then peer under the swinging doors to watch the men and women drink. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time I’d see a commercial for Dark & Lovely with those gorgeous black models and their swinging, straight, shoulder-length hair, I’d beg for Pop Pop to give me the money to get a perm. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Call this long?” the sailor replied, swinging far out to daub the curving tail of the dolphin. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I settle for simply swinging my legs back and forth beneath the table. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The knight came thundering down on him, swinging the spiked ball of a momingstar around his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A little wind stirred outside, swinging the door wide open On creaking hinges. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I dream I’m with Tag and we’re swinging from vines while Stella watches. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z She hurried out of the room, swinging the door closed behind her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Even as I spoke, doors were swinging open and residents, some still in their pajamas, were stumbling out. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A pair of scissors for a tailor, a gold lamb for a wool weaver, a basin for a barber, a painted wooden book for a bookbinder, a large swinging compass for an instrument- maker. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nice shooting,” Magdalys said, swinging the dactyl for one more circle over the walls. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z "For Robert!" he shouted, and he came up snarling, lifting the frost-covered longsword with both hands and swinging it around in a flat sidearm slash with all his weight behind it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He could see some now, swinging from spar to spar and ship to ship. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Calvin was ahead, the burning lamp swinging low from his hand. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Whistling and swinging his arms, he ran down the trail to the meadow. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z This led him to discover that the pendulum always took the same time to complete one swing, whether it was swinging over a short arc or a long arc. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Her head tilted from side to side, her mile-high bouffant swinging along. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “You smoke crack?” she asked, turning to face me, swinging her hips to the music. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The giant was dangling a bloody corpse by one leg, the same way Arya used to dangle her doll when she was small, swinging it like a momingstar when menaced by vegetables. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The Wall is mine, Jon reminded himself as the winchmen were swinging in the cage, for two more days, at least. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was a little path beside the rocky road, and Mrs. Flowers walked in front swinging her arms and picking her way over the stones. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see the swing set, and I thought about walking out there and swinging while I talked to him, but it seemed pretty far away given that eating tired me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z For instance, imagine swinging a ball on a string around your head. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He was aware of Percy standing over him, swinging his sword and yelling in defiance as the ghosts closed in. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Abby and I both stared at her, swinging a spoon like it was a sword and staring out the kitchen window. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z In the human world, we children were always in the neighbors’ yards, swinging and swimming and jumping, but the rules here are nothing the same. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath, the world swinging into focus, my head foggy. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Anna and Mr. Archie got in the act, swinging a rake and a length of plastic pipe respectively, swatting Clock Watchers like giant bugs. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Even the rustling leaves and swinging chimes voiced their joy for such a beautiful summer day. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He rose from the chair, swinging the door wide to let in some air. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They walked holding hands, swinging their hands rhythmically. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I think about walking across the street, swinging the door open, and sneaking my mom out the laundromat's back door before these guys can even figure out what's happening. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In mid-November, after five months in bed, Pollard emerged from Winthrop Hospital, stabbing at the ground with his crutches and swinging his legs along. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I strike out, swinging my body around, and see Locke grabbing Taryn’s waist. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Her cane testing, the wet hem of her dress swinging, the white pillowcase held aloft. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She stood close by Boatwright’s legs with all her fur bristling, her lips drawn back, her tail slowly swinging, a deep growl like distant thunder coming from her throat. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I returned to Drover's Lot with a travelsack swinging by one shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He moved in a sideways sway, long dreadlocks swinging across his back, and he carried a duffel bag. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Slowly, not wishing to find herself swinging from the gallows just yet, Celaena bowed, too. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Who ever heard of angry revolutionists swinging their bare feet together with their oppressor in lily-pad park pools, with gospels and guitars and “I Have A Dream” speeches? The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We stepped outside, me swinging the sack of food. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll see,” said Adam, and he started out, swinging his arms with bravado. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The old man went on swinging along the path, oblivious, waving his fists. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m through! Now, Miss Jo, I’ll settle you, and get in first,” cried the young gentleman, swinging his mallet for another blow. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The musicians blow into their flutes with passion, their cheeks puffed out, their braids swinging. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He took another step forward, swinging his arm harder this time. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He swung his right arm upward to shake Harry’s hand, but at the last moment seemed unable to face it, and merely closed his fist and began swinging it backward and forward like a metronome. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She had noticed him often, his thin wiry figure swinging easily hand over hand up the rigging, his sandy, sun-bleached head bent over a coil of rope. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He weaves slightly on bowed legs, casting an uneven light from the swinging lantern. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I realized that they were swinging really wide. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The unfrosted light bulb overhead was swinging crazily on its loose wire, and the jumbled black shadows kept swirling and bobbing chaotically, so that the entire tent seemed to be reeling. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Their booth was so close to the kitchen that their napkins leapt and settled to the bursting rhythm of the swinging doors, which did not so much swing as boom. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z In the field, slaves, mostly men, worked steadily swinging scythes with attached wooden racks that caught the cut wheat in neat piles. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She starts walking out, swinging through the door and back across the cafeteria. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Little guys with long arms. They were swinging all over the place. And there was a goat. It ran away as soon as it saw me.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I found him in the lower branches of a tree, playing by swinging from side to side, oblivious to the bright green shock of a praying mantis walking across his knuckles. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z But there he was, just a hand’s breadth from her fingers, his gray eyes wide, his arms swinging as if he could turn them into wings. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Boldly the black pup came to ward her, his fat backside swinging as he trotted to the bottom of her frost heave, and barked. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She pawed through Miss Lilian’s silk dresses, her velvet gowns, her wool coats, setting them swinging and swaying like ghosts. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Alec moved on again, his head swinging back and forth as he walked, taking it all in. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I say, swinging the door farther open than I intend to. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Before I realized it, I was swinging at him wildly. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z When we tried to help him, he cursed and lurched at us, swinging his fist. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I wish I could convey the perfection of a seal slipping into water or a spider monkey swinging from point to point or a Hon merely turning its head. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A thousand of them swinging up as one, falling like the footstep of a single, thousand-footed giant. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I half expected to see monkeys swinging from the boughs of the massive trees. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Her blond ponytail was swinging with each step, rising above the shoulders of the PSFs escorting her out. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “It isn’t cool at all,” she replied, swinging the flame close enough that I could feel its radiating heat. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Harry ran back upstairs to his bedroom, arriving at the window just in time to see the Dursleys’ car swinging out of the drive and off up the road. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I’m dangling from the scaffolding with my toes swinging in midair. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It had a proper pendulum swinging underneath it, and it chimed, too, every fifteen minutes, loud enough to make you jump if you weren’t expecting it. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The call ends abruptly, my own confused face swinging into view. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The courtroom was down the hall from the cells, through a pair of swinging doors with windows at the top. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A Nephila spider spun a golden web, lazily swinging from twig to twig. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He demonstrated, dangling it from his wrist by its drawstrings and swinging it in circles, childlike. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He paused, watched the men around him moving into motion, men mounting on horses, cannon moving past and swinging into position, the artillery people beginning to dig trenches alongside the guns. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Say ‘No.’ ” She shook her head, her straight hair turning with her head, not swinging side to side like the pretty girls’. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who goes there?” he called out, swinging his longaxe sideways to bar their way. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z |
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