1
[present participle of swim]
: that swims
a swimming bird
2
[gerund of swim]
: adapted to or used in or for swimming
Examples of swimming in a Sentence
Noun
I am going swimming later today.
Recent Examples on the Web
Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2022
Bilquist is unsure about post-swimming life.
—David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2021
Colleagues recalled a quiet, personable co-worker with an easy smile who enjoyed mountain biking and hiking and didn’t hide his post-swimming difficulties.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022
Some scenes also are basically replicated, including the famous swimming-pool sequence near the end.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2021
Doing it all again as in more swimming, first in the qualifying heats for the 200 freestyle, then, two hours later, in the heats for the 1,500 freestyle — the rarest and most impressive double in her sport.
—Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
Snelling debunked the myth and found that after 20 minutes the lice were still alive and swimming in the Coca-Cola.
—Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2016
In a 2016 presentation, Woodard showed one graphic with a declining blue line charting how swimming pools have become less popular in Maricopa County.
—Ian James, azcentral, 29 Jan. 2020
Jackson Park, a huge new rental complex that opened in January, is known for its mega-amenities, including two swimming pools, a private park and courts for sports like basketball, squash and shuffleboard.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2018
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Another concern is the cleanliness of the river itself, which is scheduled to be used for the marathon swimming and the triathlon.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Low-impact activities like walking, swimming, and gentle yoga keep muscles supple while strengthening the back, hips, and core to take pressure off your skeletal system.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Crystal-clear waters, vibrant aquatic life, and lush surroundings make these springs perfect for swimming and tubing.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Drive to Long Key State Park, southwest of Islamorada, for swimming, hiking, bird watching, kayaking, and picnicking.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
On one hand, some residents complain that the celebrity couple want to create a large lake for recreational open-water swimming and have been irked by the noise and mess caused by the excavation work.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The free Wharf Jitney service takes passengers across the Channel to East Potomac Park, for golf, tennis, ballfields, walking, picnicking, cycling and swimming.
—Amy Worden, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Guests can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding or jet skiing, or wandering along a charming waterfront promenade with cafes and tavernas.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The event is a non-swimming, non-swimsuit event.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2022
Bilquist is unsure about post-swimming life.
—David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2021
Colleagues recalled a quiet, personable co-worker with an easy smile who enjoyed mountain biking and hiking and didn’t hide his post-swimming difficulties.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022
Some scenes also are basically replicated, including the famous swimming-pool sequence near the end.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2021
Doing it all again as in more swimming, first in the qualifying heats for the 200 freestyle, then, two hours later, in the heats for the 1,500 freestyle — the rarest and most impressive double in her sport.
—Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
Snelling debunked the myth and found that after 20 minutes the lice were still alive and swimming in the Coca-Cola.
—Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2016
In a 2016 presentation, Woodard showed one graphic with a declining blue line charting how swimming pools have become less popular in Maricopa County.
—Ian James, azcentral, 29 Jan. 2020
Jackson Park, a huge new rental complex that opened in January, is known for its mega-amenities, including two swimming pools, a private park and courts for sports like basketball, squash and shuffleboard.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2018
Noun
The Surfrider Foundation Europe tested the Paris river over the past six months and found concerning levels of bacteria in the sections where the triathlon, marathon swimming, and paratriathlon events will be held, according to the organization.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Another concern is the cleanliness of the river itself, which is scheduled to be used for the marathon swimming and the triathlon.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Low-impact activities like walking, swimming, and gentle yoga keep muscles supple while strengthening the back, hips, and core to take pressure off your skeletal system.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Crystal-clear waters, vibrant aquatic life, and lush surroundings make these springs perfect for swimming and tubing.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Drive to Long Key State Park, southwest of Islamorada, for swimming, hiking, bird watching, kayaking, and picnicking.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
On one hand, some residents complain that the celebrity couple want to create a large lake for recreational open-water swimming and have been irked by the noise and mess caused by the excavation work.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The free Wharf Jitney service takes passengers across the Channel to East Potomac Park, for golf, tennis, ballfields, walking, picnicking, cycling and swimming.
—Amy Worden, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Guests can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding or jet skiing, or wandering along a charming waterfront promenade with cafes and tavernas.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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