Sentence examples for we were swamped from inspiring English sources

"we were swamped" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English
It means that someone or something was overwhelmed or flooded with a large amount of work, tasks, or requests. Example: "We were swamped with orders after our new product launch."

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It's because we were swamped, not because we were ungrateful.

"We were swamped," said Arlene Morgan, the journalism school's assistant dean.

We were swamped by reporters demanding an answer to why the Korean community incubates violent shootings.

"We were swamped," says Tamar Ashkenazi, the director of the National Transplant Center of Israel.

"Just today, we were swamped with families having lunch before the 1 45 matinee," said a waitress, Pam Fuessenich, on a recent Saturday.

Col. Louis J. Soscia, acting director of Selective Service here, said he sent out his counterletter on May 28 after "we were swamped with calls from board members" who angrily viewed the resignation request as interference with their task.

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Here in Britain we are swamped.

"We're swamped," Mr. Rudolf said.

Are we being swamped or are we under siege, Mr Fallon?

We have only so many hands, and sometimes we're swamped.

"I can't service purchase customers if we're swamped with refinances".

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