wash down

Example Sentences

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Chips and a cup of Tex-Mex style queso as a snack, and a cardamon-spiked mandarin agua fresca to wash down everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Someone got the timing wrong Sunday at the oldest Grand Slam tournament, where the bubbly helps wash down the strawberries and cream.

From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 2023

In Hong Kong, milk tea is an unassuming beverage, something you use to wash down sweet French toast off a plastic plate.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2022

For some, apple cider is merely apple juice's oft-neglected step-sibling, or perhaps something to wash down those wondrous apple cider donuts.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2022

But when it came time to swallow, I panicked and reached for the milk, taking large sips to wash down the pie.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen