swab
noun
a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
are swabbing
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present progressiveof swab.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He noted that he thinks people should be following the test's instructions, but he's not surprised that people are swabbing their throats and getting positive test results.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2022
Testing observers make sure students are swabbing correctly, and for the right amount of time, said Sarah Pritchett, assistant deputy superintendent of strategy, deployment and response.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
And new moms are swabbing anybody who wants to come over to meet their baby.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
But they also make it more difficult for investigators who are swabbing packing houses and processing plants for signs of the bacteria weeks after the lettuce was there.
From Slate ● May 3, 2018
