Swing through Meaning in English
expression
ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈθɹu
SWING THROO
swˈɪŋ/ /θɹˈuː
swing THROO
Definition
To visit a place quickly or briefly, usually while you're on your way somewhere else.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and conversational. Often used when you visit someone or somewhere briefly without a long stay. Commonly followed by the place: 'swing through the office', 'swing through town'. Suggests planned or polite dropping by, not a surprise or long visit.
Spanish: pasar rápidamente por - darse una vuelta porPortuguese (BR): dar uma passada por - passar rapidamente porPortuguese (PT): dar uma volta por - passar rapidamente porChinese (Simplified): 顺道经过 - 顺便拜访Chinese (Traditional): 順道經過 - 順便拜訪Hindi: रास्ते में रुकना - जल्दी से आनाArabic: يمر بسرعة على - يزور مروراًBengali: দ্রুত চলে যাওয়া - পথে যাওয়াRussian: заглянуть по пути - заехать ненадолгоJapanese: ちょっと立ち寄る - ついでに寄るVietnamese: ghé qua nhanh - tạt quaKorean: 잠깐 들르다 - 잠시 방문하다Turkish: uğramak - kısa süreli uğramakUrdu: راستے میں رک جانا - مختصر سی ملاقات کرناIndonesian: singgah sebentar - mampir sebentar
Example Sentences
I'll swing through the grocery store on my way home.
basic
Can you swing through my office tomorrow morning?
basic
We should swing through the park this afternoon.
basic
I decided to swing through my friend's party, just to say hi.
natural
You should swing through if you’re in the neighborhood.
natural
We had a few minutes so we swung through that new coffee shop.
natural