choke down
Example Sentences
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I have friends who choke down Greek yogurt by the bucketful, who eat handfuls of grilled chicken at a time, who dead lift their own body weight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Anyone who’s eaten there knows the only reason one would choke down goat cheese balls or an allegedly bowel-ruining white fish in orange cream sauce is for the chance to catch some on-camera action.
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025
In his first two weeks without medication, he was so exhausted he couldn’t eat; he forced himself to choke down protein shakes.
From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022
On Monday, Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker called for the DUP to "choke down" on its stance and form an executive.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2022
How I’d squeeze my eyes shut and choke down a scream every time a set of headlights nailed us.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
