- present participle of swim.
swimming
Example Sentences
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She first made a name for herself in the water, twice winning gold in junior swimming championships.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Dennis “Chip” Wilson was born in California and grew up in Calgary playing football and swimming competitively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
John Quincy Adams used to walk from the White House down to the Potomac and go swimming — often in the nude.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Gormlie said swimming and diving are local rites of passage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
He forced his weary body to keep swimming.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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