Word Finder - swaying

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To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

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sway to the music;  The trees swayed in the breeze.

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To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.

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to sway the sceptre

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To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.

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Do you think you can sway their decision?

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To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.

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reeds swayed by the wind;  judgment swayed by passion

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To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.

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to sway up the yards

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To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.

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To have weight or influence.

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To bear sway; to rule; to govern.

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The motion of something that sways.

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An injury caused to a horse's back by violent strains or overloading.

She glared up at him, swaying toward him.

He watched her angry walk, gaze on her swaying hips.

He rode as if he were part of the horse, his lean body swaying with the stride of the graceful animal.

He drank long, until she was swaying and leaning against him.

The reference is to the swaying motion of the violin bow.

The two of them swaying along to the song.

And then he walked away, his shoulders swaying like a pendulum with his stride.

The beaches are backed by gently swaying palm trees.

She squeezed her eyes closed and breathed deeply, swaying.

In this particular, as in his view of organic actions, Kant distinctly opposed the idea of evolution as one universal process swaying alike the physical and the moral world.

After long swaying between the neighbouring Rhine cities and the Swiss Confederation, it was admitted into the latter in 1501.

Fair to say that there'll be a few kilts swaying and a few libations quaffed.

The audience took an instant liking to it, which was demonstrated by the gentle swaying of bodies.

Caressed by sea breezes, it offers post card views of sandy white beaches fringed with swaying palms.

Politicians and governments, however, believe it to be an important medium capable of influencing public opinion and swaying voters.

Another still stronger wave flowed through the crowd and reaching the front ranks carried it swaying to the very steps of the porch.

The buffalo cow faced them, her massive head swaying back and forth in warning.

Even with the safety lines, the walk across the swaying metal was like walking a tightrope.

Five minutes later, gently swaying on the soft springs of the carriage, he turned to Prince Andrew.

The count and Simon galloped out of the wood and saw on their left a wolf which, softly swaying from side to side, was coming at a quiet lope farther to the left to the very place where they were standing.

Swaying from side to side on his long, thin legs in his fluttering dressing gown, this lunatic was running impetuously, his gaze fixed on Rostopchin, shouting something in a hoarse voice and making signs to him to stop.

Makar Alexeevich was standing with parted lips, swaying, as if about to fall asleep, as he leaned against the wall.

In the evenings, a canopy of stars shine over the swaying palms.

We kept swaying backward and forward at an angle of forty-five degrees with no way of stopping or protecting ourselves.

Plenty of hand clapping, swaying, and thigh slapping involved !

Elegant fish, swaying plants and rising bubbles... Absolutely unparalleled beauty !

Rhythmic and repetitive motion comes naturally to moms and dads, and it's evident anywhere you go as you witness daddy's bouncing their babies on their knees and moms swaying back and forth with babies on their shoulders.

Finances. Sometimes, the swaying factor in your argument for adoption boils down to money.

Have you ever noticed a mother sitting with her baby gently swaying back and forth.

If you want stress relief and love the cool melodic sounds of jazz combined with a swaying Latin beat, try listening to Jobin's Meditation.

Videos started circulating on the Internet in January 2007, showing Paula Abdul "swaying in her chair" during American Idol interviews and slurring her words.

Her comments were often incomprehensible and she was often seen swaying or leaning with her eyes half-closed.

The images of white sand, swaying palm trees, and sparkling blue waters draw millions of passengers to the western Caribbean each year.

When infants first get up on their hands and knees, they make modest attempts at movement, rocking or swaying in the direction they want to go.

Babies enjoy repetitive, rhythmic motion such as rocking, swinging, swaying, and jiggling.

The actual moves of your feet aren't that important; a simple swaying side to side, or maybe a step-touch, is as complicated as you need to get.

Observe how other people are dancing, i.e. are they drawing attention to themselves with fancy footwork or are they simply swaying a bit and moving their arms at certain points?

The movements can help start labor and the swaying motions help relax the labor contractions.

The second pair of swim shorts here that you may want to turn you eye towards is also from the Surf N Turf collection, but this one is done in a blue print; a tropical scene that is awash in deep blue seas and swaying coconut tress.

This time, Betty is lounging on a motorcycle with palm trees swaying in the background as the sleepy sun gently sets.

Everyone has seen movies and television shows that feature Hawaiian girls doing the hula with their grass skirts swaying to the music.

Before too long, you will be swaying with the sounds of the ukulele and telling the stories of the ancient Hawaiians.

Test the intimacy of a conversation by subtly swaying away from the other person.

Krishna Pattabhi Jois began studying with Krishnamacharya in 1927 and quickly became an extension of his guru's teachings, never swaying off the main method.

As you push down, make sure to keep elbows still, and avoid swaying.

Music with a jumpy beat encourages happy, social interaction, whereas the slower, swaying rhythm is intended for intimacy and a personal celebration of love.

There Alex took the lead as they rode into rough country, his shoulders swaying with the movement of the horse.

Not even a slight breeze stirred the hot air, but the trees seemed to be swaying.

He moved onto the next death dealer whose loyalty was swaying and paused before the slender woman.

Memon did not yet have the men for an onslaught on Tiyan, but he might succeed in swaying their allies if the warlord was dead.