Choose the correct definition a, b or c.
b) splendidly
Well done ! That’s the right answer.
If you say that something is going swimmingly, you mean that everything is happening in a satisfactory way, without any problems.
French translation
Se passer à merveille, aller pour le mieux
How NOT to translate into French : *Aller en nageant
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Examples in the press
Edithburgh jetty works go swimmingly
Yorke Peninsula Council has completed much-needed work on the Edithburgh jetty to enhance the user experience.
Work included the extension of the southern steps for divers/swimmers to have a safe access into and from the water as well as the removal of the northern steps.
Yorke Peninsula Council, 3 April 2023
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Everyday usage
The work has been going swimmingly.
Given that our project is going so swimmingly, I am happy to say that we will meet our expected deadline.
Despite a few hiccups during the start-up phase, this now works swimmingly well too.
Claramedia, 9 May 2023
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