choke down

Example Sentences

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That might seem like good news to those of us who have had to choke down hotel-room coffee to perk up after a grueling travel day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

I could choke down only a few fries before I retreated to the comfort of my taro milk tea, its starchy sweetness the perfect antidote.

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2022

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

After a week of the finest food in the world, it's a little hard to choke down.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins