in/into the swim (of things)

phrase

informal
: involved in an activity or informed about a situation
She likes to be in the swim of things.
When he gets into the swim of things, he'll be much happier.

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“In/into the swim (of things).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20the%20swim%20%28of%20things%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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