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Examples of swimmingly in a Sentence
We expect everything to go swimmingly.
the rehearsals were going swimmingly until half the cast came down with the flu
Recent Examples on the Web
And things appear to be going swimmingly, thankyousomuchforasking.
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Glamour, 21 Sep. 2023
The ruse, along with Samantha’s British accent, goes swimmingly until the real Annabel Bronstein informs the club that she’s been in London for the week and not in New York City.
—Time, 24 Aug. 2023
As far as safety goes, the Vornado passed our tip test swimmingly, shutting off immediately when knocked over.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
Jacob Tremblay and Mckenna Grace seemed to get along swimmingly at The Little Mermaid U.K. premiere.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
Connections formed and flourished throughout season 2, resolving swimmingly for most of the characters.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
Steven Spielberg's Jaws was an instant classic, but the sequel went over less swimmingly.
—Jacob Linden, Redbook, 28 July 2023
Since moving onto Bankes' farm at the end of March, Cinnamon and Felix have adapted swimmingly.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
Director Alex Timbers brings it all together swimmingly.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
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Glamour, 21 Sep. 2023
The ruse, along with Samantha’s British accent, goes swimmingly until the real Annabel Bronstein informs the club that she’s been in London for the week and not in New York City.
—Time, 24 Aug. 2023
As far as safety goes, the Vornado passed our tip test swimmingly, shutting off immediately when knocked over.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
Jacob Tremblay and Mckenna Grace seemed to get along swimmingly at The Little Mermaid U.K. premiere.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
Connections formed and flourished throughout season 2, resolving swimmingly for most of the characters.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
Steven Spielberg's Jaws was an instant classic, but the sequel went over less swimmingly.
—Jacob Linden, Redbook, 28 July 2023
Since moving onto Bankes' farm at the end of March, Cinnamon and Felix have adapted swimmingly.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
Director Alex Timbers brings it all together swimmingly.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1622, in the meaning defined above
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“Swimmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmingly. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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swimmingly
adverb
swim·ming·ly
ˈswim-iŋ-lē 
: very well : splendidly
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