- past tense form of swim.
swam
Example Sentences
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Last July, a North Korean civilian tied plastic foam to his body for buoyancy and swam down the Korean Peninsula’s west coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
He has previously swam in order to advance.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
A pair of humpback whales swam record-breaking journeys between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, research published on Wednesday found.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Two California State Parks lifeguards swam from Greyhound State Beach to the pocket beach where the car landed and administered CPR to the driver, according to Cal Fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
To my amazement she swam up to me, then three more from the troop did the same.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
