- past tense form of swim.
swam
Example Sentences
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The Republican nominee in the Wisconsin governor’s race, Rep. Tom Tiffany, survived an emergency water landing and swam to safety after his plane lost power approaching a Wisconsin airport, he said Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Most swam around a border fence and at least 100 people died during the crossing, according to figures from Ceuta's mayor.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
During the attack, the woman swam toward a rock to get away from the animal, but she said the otter climbed onto the rock and continued to strike her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
She swam a few more strokes, then felt something in the water, and turned around to see it slowly approaching.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Fish who’d spent their whole lives in those reefs abandoned their homes and swam out to open water.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
