the swing of things

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the swing of things

the usual way that something is done I was just getting into the swing of things when they moved me to another department. Jim immediately began collecting samples, and I was soon in the swing of things.

Usage notes: usually used in the forms in the swing of things or into the swing of things, as in the examples

See also: swing, thing

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