Sway - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
verb
- win approval or support for (syn: carry, persuade)
Extra examples
He has come under the sway of terrorists.
The ancient Romans held sway over most of Europe.
He swayed a moment before he fainted.
The lawyer tried to sway the jury.
She persisted in her argument, but I wouldn't let her sway me.
She is now under his sway.
The lamp swayed with the blast.
His speech swayed the voters.
I allowed myself to be swayed by his promises.
The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
Don't allow yourself to be swayed by his promises.
These old attitudes still hold sway in the church.
She was now completely under his sway.
His speech did not sway the voters
They would be under the absolute sway of the most sulphurous preacher of the neighbourhood.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: sway
he/she/it: sways
present participle: swaying
past tense: swayed
past participle: swayed
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