gulping

Example Sentences

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Over time Paul learnt to consciously breathe by gulping down air, using his throat muscles to force air into his lungs.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

A few runners head home shortly after gulping down a quick glass of water, but most stay and socialize with one another for at least a couple of hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Herrera, gulping back tears, said he was a friend of her son.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

The sensation is extremely unnatural and unpleasant, but I prefer sleeping with that discomfort over being so tired that I have to squeeze naps into my day like a dehydrated man gulping water.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023

“We’re gonna only talk about good things,” I said, gulping my last sip of milk.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals