in the gut
Example Sentences
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It is absorbed in the gut within minutes and then gets into the bloodstream.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Endotest is a spit test that looks for genetic material, and Endosure measures electrical signals in the gut using sensor pads on the abdomen.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
It was admirable that Wemby played chess and devoured paperbacks, but what was going to happen in crunch time, when an opponent socked him in the gut and tried to shake him?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Here, the big-budget sequel functions as bait: reel the people in, make them laugh, open their hearts and minds, then punch them in the gut.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
The women I knew back in New York grumbled from down low in the gut, in messy plaints, everything spoken in 2 A.M. arias.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
