swing back

noun, adj, verb — 3 senses

swing-back

nounalso spelled swing-back

Etymology Deverbal from swing back.

1

Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography Historical A device for adjusting the plate-holder of a camera to any desired angle.

swing-back

adj

Etymology Deverbal from swing back.

1

Designating a type of step ladder that hinges into an A shape, with steps on both sides but no platform at the top.

swing back

verb

1

Idiomatic To return to a previous position.

The imminent creation of Great British Railways (GBR) shows that the pendulum is swinging back to a government-managed network, bringing fears of political interference and concerns about long-term investment.2025 October 15, Howard Johnston, “Public versus private: is there any difference?”, in RAIL, number 1046, page 62:

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