swinging for the fences

A form of swing for the fences — To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of swing for the fences
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swinging for the fences. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swinging%20for%20the%20fences

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