Go swimming vs do swimming

The correct phrase is 'go swimming.' 'Do swimming' is not a common or correct phrase in English. 'Go swimming' is the standard way to express the activity of swimming.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 828 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"Go swimming"

This phrase is used to indicate the activity of swimming. It is the standard way to express going to swim.

Examples:

Let's go swimming at the beach.
I enjoy going swimming in the pool.
She goes swimming every morning for exercise.

Alternatives:

go for a swim
take a swim
have a swim
go to the pool for a swim
go to the beach for a swim

This phrase is not correct or commonly used in English.

"do swimming"

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I can say that I did do swimming regularly during the program.
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Health: The physician discovered a beginning of kyphosis for which she will do swimming.
Just a small movement of the barrel to do swimming and flashing like a real forage fish.
In the case of cesarean section - you can only do swimming and not earlier than two months later.
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The answer is simple: if nothing bothers and the birth was normal, without complications, then you can do swimming and jogging.
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How much do swimming trunks cost, anyway?
But even better, we can do swimming.

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