swan
noun
any of several large, stately aquatic birds of the subfamily Anserinae, having a long, slender neck and usually pure-white plumage in the adult.
have been swanning
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present perfect progressiveof swan.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Some have been swanning around spraying chemical dispersants into the oily waters.
From Economist ● May 20, 2010
