swap
verb (used with object)
to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another.
swapping
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present participleof swap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In rotating, players are encouraged to maintain the side's shape by swapping zones with their team-mates – filling gaps as they arise.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The decision to sell comes years after Seyfried and her husband, Thomas Sadoski, made a major lifestyle change, swapping Los Angeles for a quieter existence on their sprawling farm in upstate New York.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
It's back-to-school time again - and families brace for the challenge of swapping summer lie-ins for school routines, easing first-day nerves and getting ready for the year ahead.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Who else sees “Instagzam”? Instagram unveiled its first brand refresh in a decade, swapping its classic cursive wordmark for a hybrid script that is drawing mixed reactions online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
When Alex, Nigel, and me are still swapping Euston Road for Old Kent Road plus £300 and praying to scoop the kitty from Free Parking, Hugo’s already got hotels on Mayfair and Park Lane.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
