gulp

Example Sentences

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It had somehow learned to peel off the bottles’ lids and gulp the cream down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Again, it's not just the losses that might be making some Celtic fans gulp.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Instead, something like this could happen: Maybe a raw milk drinker will gulp down some bird flu virus.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

She fell silent for a moment on the telephone, taking a gulp of air.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024

I sat right down on the nearest chair, hoping Mr. Pinkerton could not hear me gulp.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan