Sentence examples for slung over from inspiring English sources

"slung over" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is usually used to describe a physical action whereby something is "thrown carelessly over a person or object". For example, "The boy slung his backpack over his shoulder and walked down the street".

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These included leather knee-length dresses, feather boas and shoulder bags slung over fur-trimmed coats.

camera slung over one arm.

He had a weapon slung over his shoulder.

The sleeves of his white shirt were neatly rolled up, his jacket slung over a chair.

Every night, Mr. Kwok heads out, suited up, bewigged, guitar slung over his shoulder.

One of them has a hunting rifle slung over his shoulder.

Slung over his shoulder was an assault rifle almost as tall as he was.

There's one where you barely see a sweater slung over a screen in the background.

Whenever Nancy goes home to visit, she has a camera slung over her shoulder.

We clear immigration, passing citizens with AK-47's slung over their shoulders.

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At that moment the cleaner appeared, with a plunger slung over his shoulder.

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