swam

[swam]

verb

1. the simple past tense of swim.

swam

/ swæm /

verb

1. the past tense of swim

Example Sentences

We swam across the lake, about 200 yards.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s pretty rare and I guess we’re all lucky that the shark just nipped at him, didn’t like it and swam away,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The first coyote who swam across to Angel Island was alone, said Casey Dexter-Lee, a State Parks interpreter who lives on the island and has worked there for nearly 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times

"We held on to the rope and swam more than 100m to get to the shore," he said, adding that they were told that they had reached Indonesia.

From BBC

For 10 years, she swam five times a week.

From BBC

Related Words

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