swim
verb (used without object)
to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.
is swimming
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present progressiveof swim (3rd person singular).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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Such support for limiting government’s power over religion doesn’t mean that the PCA is swimming in the same stream as libertarians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The toys are everywhere, and Chinese retailer Pop Mart is swimming in dough.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2025
This stuff is swimming around on Instagram Reels because users are posting it to get engagement.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2025
AI in education, transparency about AI, its ethics and impact on creativity are all part of the menu — and the Davos Promenade is swimming in advertisements and displays pointing to the new technology.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
When he is swimming slowly you can see these two streams trailing out, but only then.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
