swam

[swam]

verb

1. the simple past tense of swim.

swam

/ swæm /

verb

1. the past tense of swim

Example Sentences

One officer told the BBC they kept having to rescue people who swam back to their homes when the water levels dropped, desperate to salvage whatever they could.

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And then the biggest goose slowly swam over.

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One group received no treatment, the second completed a 30-day swimming routine, and the third both swam and received omega-3 supplements, a fatty acid known for reducing inflammation in chronic diseases.

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A group of kayakers say they had an "incredible surprise" when a curious dolphin swam beside them as they paddled under the Forth Rail Bridge.

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At first I swam against it, trying to return to my entry point.

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Related Words

• bathe 
• crawl 
• dive 
• float 
• glide 
• paddle 
• submerge 
• wade