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
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
But JetBlue’s debt load would be tough for any of the big carriers to swallow.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“Maybe I should settle them with her. I’m not sure—” I swallow.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing swallow
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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