Definition: 1. To move through water in a horizontal position using the arms and legs. 2. The act of swimming. 3. Travel through water. 4. Be afloat; stay on a liquid surface; not sink.
Use 'swim' in a sentence:
1. In 1875, Captain Matthew Webb became the first man to swim the English Channel.
2. I had a swim to cool down.
3. Let's go for a swim.
4. Bring your swimming things.
5. Let's go for a quick swim in the pool.
6. Bring your swimming things with you.
7. The water park will be on a par with some of the best public swim facilities around.
8. Should our children be taught to swim at school?
9. Can you swim backstroke yet?
10. I go swimming twice a week.
11. The dish is not bad. It makes my head swim.
12. "I see you know how to swim very well," she said, watching him do the backstroke.
13. She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool.
14. It's a great place for swimming, but beware dangerous currents.
15. He wrenched off his sneakers. If he had to swim, he didn't want anything weighing him down.
16. We cooled off with a swim in the lake.
17. I think I'll go for a swim.
18. I swim a mile a day.
19. She was floundering around in the deep end of the swimming pool.
20. They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs.
21. Swimming on a hot day is sheer bliss.
22. I never learned to swim and neither did they.
23. I'm taking the kids swimming later.
24. I went round to Jonathan's to see if he wanted to go swimming.
25. I go swimming every day in order to keep fit.
26. I managed to swim to safety.
27. I swim; you swim; he swims.
28. Some people like to strip themselves naked while they have a swim in a secluded place.
29. Marine mammals generally swim with the current.
30. People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning.
31. How many widths can you swim?
32. It's not the most sanitary place one could swim.
33. Her eyes were swimming with tears.
34. People were having fun in the pool, swimming or just splashing around.
35. I can't swim.
36. The hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course.
37. She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the strength of her muscles.
38. They spent the day swimming and sunbathing.
39. My objective this summer will be learning to swim.
40. All of the passengers started the day with a swim.
41. Let's go for a swim .
42. Karen tried to swim after him but the strong undercurrent swept them apart.
43. The report urged that all children be taught to swim.
44. She learned to swim when she was really tiny.
45. Salmon manage to swim upstream to lay their eggs.
46. Can we swim in the river?
47. The new students were just left to sink or swim.
48. She's gone to swim.
49. The barriers are lethal to fish trying to swim upstream.
50. Non-resident guests are welcome to use the hotel swimming pool.
51. When can we go for a swim?
52. How often do you go swimming?
53. She loves all sports, especially swimming.
54. Which is better exercise ─ swimming or tennis?
55. How long will it take her to swim the Channel?
56. They come to eat and drink, to swim, to party.
57. There'll be time for a swim if you feel so inclined.
58. By the time we reached the other side, Maram vowed that he would never swim a river again.
59. Ducks were swimming around on the river.
60. He polished off a large steak, salad, broccoli swimming in thick sauce, and half a litre of wine.
61. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.
62. The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash.
63. Swimming is a good form of exercise.
64. The main course was swimming in oil.
65. The staff will be happy to help arrange for you to swim, sail, or water-ski.
66. We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along?
67. The musty aroma of incense made her head swim.
