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
McConnell chafed at this and his beady little eyes bulged with contempt as he had to choke down the filth Trump spewed.
From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024
They went on to the Super Bowl, while the Chiefs had to choke down that flag.
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2023
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
I could barely choke down a piece of pot roast.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
