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swing

verb [T] (ARRANGE)
 
 
/swɪŋ/ (swung, swung) informal

Definition

to arrange for something to happen, by persuading people and often by acting slightly dishonestly: If you want an interview with Pedro, I could probably swing it (for you).Urging and persuadingCausing somebody to actPlanning, expecting and arrangingPlotting and trapping
(Definition of swing verb (ARRANGE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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