sank or swam

A form of sink or swim — To succeed through one's own efforts without support, or else fail completely.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of sink or swim
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APA

sank or swam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sank%20or%20swam

MLA

“sank or swam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sank%20or%20swam. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sank or swam,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sank%20or%20swam.

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