sling over
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sling, overUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sling, over.
» Tom slung his bag over his shoulder.
Tom warf sich die Tasche über die Schulter. — Zaghawa
Том повесил свою сумку себе на плечо. — Lenin_1917
Том закинул свою сумку себе на плечо. — Lenin_1917
Том повісив сумку собі на плече. — Sashka
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2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sling, over.
(Australia, dated, slang)To abandon (something); to stop (an activity) or to stop trying at (an activity); to dump (something).
She slung over everything to be here today.
Examples
14 sentencesTom slung his bag over his shoulder.
Том повісив сумку собі на плече. — Sashka
ruТом повесил свою сумку себе на плечо. — Lenin_1917
deTom warf sich die Tasche über die Schulter. — Zaghawa
Tom always has a backpack slung over his shoulder.
Tom grabbed the duffel bag and slung it over his shoulder.
Tom slung the towel over his shoulder.
ruТом перекинул полотенце через плечо. — Wezel
deTom warf sich das Geschirrtuch über die Schulter. — raggione
Tom slung his guitar over his shoulder.
deTom schulterte seine Gitarre. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
slings over, slinging over, slung over, slung over| Base form | sling over · to sling over |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | slings over |
| Present participle | slinging over |
| Past simple | slung over |
| Past participle | slung over |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
9 phrasal verbs- sling upTo set up a hammock.
- sling offTo criticise or mock
- sling outTo speak (some words, or a message); to write out and spread (something).
- sling inTo arrive (somewhere).
- sling overUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sling, over.
- sling forTo pay for (something); to spring for (something).
- sling alongTo hang around or loiter.
- sling aboutSynonym of sling along.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb