swallow
Example Sentences
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At times, he appears like a minnow trying to swallow a whale.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“I believe he died in the way he wanted to. But humanly, it’s hard for us to swallow the concept of, ‘I can’t pick up the phone and call my brother.’”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
He is giving you this money out of his own pocket because you are his sister and he understands that you have had to swallow a bitter pill.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
She said that politics, the cost of living and competition from Chinese companies forced Honda to roll black EV plans and "swallow the costs".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“Unless they swallow you up like the stormy sea,” Olka replied.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing swallow
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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