swap
verb (used with object)
to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another.
are swapping
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present progressiveof swap.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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Rather than run everything on large, expensive models, some are swapping in smaller, older or open-source models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
"People who are living with these medications are swapping notes with each other in real time, sharing experiences that rarely make it into a doctor's office visit or an official report."
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
Here’s the headline: You are swapping higher monthly costs as a homeowner, notwithstanding the likely appreciation in the value of your property, for lower monthly costs as a renter.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 19, 2026
Tech fatigue has been in the news of late, inspiring a “going analog” trend in which people are swapping screen-based hobbies for tangible ones, such as crafting, reading actual books, and collecting CDs.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
Darry, while we are swapping stories over the campfire this evening you can take a lantern and do an extra five miles by way of an evening walk.
From The High School Boys' Training Hike by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
