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How to pronounce swinging in British English

“swinging” pronunciation by British speakers

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“swinging” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. of hand, and swinging cuts to local government.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. in which the balance is increasingly swinging towards both second homes and short-term lets.

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. it did when we took it out and lifting that up and swinging it into the

    UK Parliament

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