swap
verb (used with object)
to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another.
swapping
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present participleof swap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But beyond that, the name change has come to represent something more substantial than swapping one brand name for another.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Before these new guidelines even came out, some postpartum women have chosen to resume or start taking GLP-1s while nursing, swapping questions and tips on social media groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Enrique is not alone in swapping Barcelona for the French capital.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Roberts burned rookie Josue De Paula as a pinch hitter, swapping him out for Kiké Hernández when the Brewers brought in left-handed reliever DL Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
She stopped for a second to rest, swapping bags from one hand to the other.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
