swallow
Example Sentences
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The song, from Harrison’s first solo album after the Beatles’ breakup, urges the listener not to be swallowed by “the hopelessness around you in the dead of night.”
From Los Angeles Times
And if there were any time to swallow rejection and embrace compassion, it’s the holidays.
From Salon
And that’s not always going to be successful, and you just have to swallow it and keep going and try not to be judgmental of yourself or outcomes.
It is found in some consumer products like mouthwashes, but it is not meant to be swallowed in those instances.
From Salon
A $40 late fee on a Blockbuster Video rental led to the creation of the company that has swallowed Hollywood.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
