Examples of using "плыл" in a sentence and their english translations:
He swam across the river.
The ship sailed over the water.
- The ship went through the Suez Canal.
- The ship sailed through the Suez Canal.
A fallen leaf floated on the surface of the water.
Tom floated downstream on a raft.
I saw him swim across the river.
He swam across the river.
He swam across the river.