hard to swallow
Example Sentences
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Of course, for fans of rival teams with fewer -- or zero -- Super Bowls in their trophy cabinets, the notion of the Patriots as plucky underdogs might be hard to swallow.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
“It’s actually hard to swallow liquids when you’re driving and being thrown around in the car. You need to be careful not to drink too much. It can get tough on your stomach.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2023
Scanlan finds the glowing remarks hard to swallow.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023
You are refusing to comply, and that can be viewed as unacceptable by others — and hard to swallow yourself.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022
My chest gets heavy and my throat gets so small, it’s hard to swallow.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
