hard to swallow
Example Sentences
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Of course, for fans of rival teams with fewer -- or zero -- Super Bowls in their trophy cabinets, the notion of the Patriots as plucky underdogs might be hard to swallow.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
The final minutes took a turn that I found hard to swallow.
From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2023
“It’s actually hard to swallow liquids when you’re driving and being thrown around in the car. You need to be careful not to drink too much. It can get tough on your stomach.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2023
Jeffrey Acquaviva, a 52-year-old asthmatic in Holmdel, New Jersey, found that conclusion hard to swallow.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023
This argument may be particularly hard to swallow given the election of Barack Obama.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
