chugged

Example Sentences

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Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

At one point on Thursday the train chugged past a queue of trucks waiting for fuel -- the trains themselves run on diesel, with the state railway company maintaining its own stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

He happily chugged all three shots of espresso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

He rose precisely at 5 a.m. for a long workout, chugged the same protein shake afterward, took a shower at 7 a.m. on the dot.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

“Home sweet home,” Mom sang off-key as the Toyota chugged into the driveway.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas