swings and misses

A form of swing and a miss — A sincere but unsuccessful attempt.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of swing and a miss
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APA

swings and misses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swings%20and%20misses

MLA

“swings and misses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swings%20and%20misses. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swings and misses,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swings%20and%20misses.

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