- present participle of swallow.
swallowing
Example Sentences
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In that sense, blindly swallowing AI’s positive hype can be as dangerous as its alleged existential risks.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Hindbrain neurons also direct muscles in the face, tongue and throat that are important for speaking and swallowing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Because every merger is essentially one company swallowing the other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Along the disused line from Woljeong-ri towards Baengmagoji station to the south -- the section to be restored under the peace project -- vegetation crowds both sides of the tracks, nearly swallowing a stone wall.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Here it comes! Oh my, it’s perfect! It’s beautiful! It’s...it’s exactly as though I’m swallowing it! It’s as though I’m chewing and swallowing great big spoonfuls of the most marvelous blueberry pie in the world!”
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
