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How do you use Swallow in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like sup or ingest, plus the exact meaning.

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Swallow in a sentence

Swallow meaning

  1. To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.
  2. To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.
  3. To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.

Synonyms of Swallow

sup ingest consume get down oscine bird oscine uptake intake ingestion consumption deglutition drink mouthful taste take in

Using Swallow

  • The main meaning on this page is: To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. | To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb. | To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.
  • Useful related words include: sup, ingest, consume, get down.
  • In the example corpus, swallow often appears in combinations such as: to swallow, swallow the, the swallow.

Context around Swallow

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 5 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Swallow

  • In this selection, "swallow" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, hms, now, patients, falls, obama and cfa stand out and add context to how "swallow" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include attempts to swallow a television and away to swallow pills and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "swallow" sits close to words such as alonso, ancestral and bliss, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with swallow

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

At one point, the aforementioned animal attempts to swallow a television whole. (12 words)

And in another video she discussed whether it is safe to swallow sperm. (13 words)

After a couple of shots, the monster will jump out from the lake and swallow Leon whole. (17 words)

So I was prepared in advance for moments like the swallow at the end of “Bubbikins.” is a very fine performer, but he has not one single moment in either of his two seasons of The Adventures Of Philip, Royal Playboy that compares to that swallow. (46 words)

All throughout the golden, beautiful day — as I got ready surrounded by my sisters, mother and friends, as I danced to the beat of the traditional Albanian drum I had insisted on having — I sneaked away to swallow pills and push needles into my arm. (45 words)

I use the same reason & sanity to swallow Obama's homophobia and see him as a decent human being as I use to swallow CFA's spicy chicken biscuit and embrace their stellar workplace culture and customer service. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

The Swallow Falls Inn, formerly The Swallow Falls Hotel, is anticipated to be ready to re-open its doors by the 2024.

So I was prepared in advance for moments like the swallow at the end of “Bubbikins.” is a very fine performer, but he has not one single moment in either of his two seasons of The Adventures Of Philip, Royal Playboy that compares to that swallow.

During that residency, she wrote “Cage a Swallow Can’t You But You Can’t Swallow a Cage,” which was later scored by Kjartan Sveinsson of Sigur Rós.

I use the same reason & sanity to swallow Obama's homophobia and see him as a decent human being as I use to swallow CFA's spicy chicken biscuit and embrace their stellar workplace culture and customer service.

Captain Chaloner Ogle of the HMS Swallow cornered Bartholomew Roberts in 1722 at Cape Lopez, and a fatal broadside from the Swallow killed the pirate captain instantly.

After a couple of shots, the monster will jump out from the lake and swallow Leon whole.

After years of inhaling his enemies and stealing their abilities, Kirby can now swallow all manner of objects and assume their qualities for himself.

All of which makes his claim to be making 'long-term decisions for a brighter future' a little hard to swallow.

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All throughout the golden, beautiful day — as I got ready surrounded by my sisters, mother and friends, as I danced to the beat of the traditional Albanian drum I had insisted on having — I sneaked away to swallow pills and push needles into my arm.

And fourth, the West could turn Ukraine into a bristling porcupine, armed to the hilt with massive Western training and other support, so that it would be all but impossible for Russia to swallow.

And in another video she discussed whether it is safe to swallow sperm.

A new version of the pill was also introduced, known as the caplet, in which a tablet was coated with easy-to-swallow gelatin.

As EoE affects the esophagus, patients swallow the medicine instead of breathing it in, and it can tame the inflammation that can cause pain with swallowing or food getting stuck, requiring procedures to remove it.

As I’ve mentioned already, the Visium Plus supplement comes in the form of easy-to-swallow capsules.

A superficial reading of the NIE presentation of the findings was the comfort pill that successfully sugar coats even the most unpalatable news, making it easier to swallow.

A tapestry of colourful mosses indicates where it’s safe to step: the green and white spots are drier, while the rich red and copper patches can swallow you whole.

Athletics don’t just swallow up a student’s time, they can also wear students down mentally.

At one point, the aforementioned animal attempts to swallow a television whole.

But it’s going to be a hard pill to swallow for VR gamers, who have thus far been able to take their games with them across devices, much like a PC gamer.

Chief executive Tim Ford was awarded a $2.5 million bonus nonetheless, a "bitter pill" for workers to swallow after their wage freeze, Mr Kennedy said.

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Common combinations with swallow

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "swallow" in a sentence?
An example: "The Swallow Falls Inn, formerly The Swallow Falls Hotel, is anticipated to be ready to re-open its doors by the 2024." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "swallow" from authentic English texts.
What does "swallow" mean?
Swallow means: To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.
What are synonyms of "swallow"?
Common synonyms of "swallow" include: sup, ingest, consume, get down, oscine bird, oscine, uptake, intake. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "swallow" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "swallow", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.