- past tense form of swim.
swam
Example Sentences
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She swam across a river into China at night with a smuggler's help, and travelled through Laos, Vietnam and Thailand before finally flying to South Korea.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
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
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
In a flash I hoisted Baby Joe onto my back, and we all dived into the water and swam for it.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
