swarmed
past simple and past participle of
swarm
Meaning of swarmed in English
Phrasal verb
Examples of swarmed
swarmed
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Led by slogan-shouting maulav-s, the crowd swarmed the platform with i the intention of attacking the train.
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An impressive army of highly qualified detectives swarmed out over the whole country in search of the lost treasure.
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It was different, however, in the case of tsetse; these simply swarmed round and attacked persistently.
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The day was declared a general holiday, and citizens swarmed to the much-trumpeted display of regional and civic prowess.
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They swarmed in bamboo clumps, and low down in rough grass.
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They swarmed over the roads, over walls, through the gardens of private houses.
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They swarmed over the ground and delayed the start.
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The compound was greatly overcrowded and swarmed with rats, and the bedding was filthy.
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The last time the migratory locusts swarmed they did £20 million of damage, it is computed.
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Plagues of flies swarmed in their millions in the shops and houses nearby.
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Twenty years ago (or less) it swarmed.
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They swarmed at home, abroad and overseas.
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They swarmed all over the place.
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Ministers swarmed into the presidential palace.
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He was swarmed with fans, and stayed in his booth signing autographs for 23 hours and 10 minutes without a single break.
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