gulp down

Evan gave Andrew's hand an affectionate squeeze, at which Andrew had to gulp down something—reciprocal emotion, doubtless.

He reached out his cup for more tea and gulped it down; it seemed to help him to gulp down his feelings.

That same morning as soon as he could gulp down his coffee, Johnny hastened over to the shack.

Together they turn over on their backs, and gulp down big draughts of the welcome air.

After you had taken the drinking horn in your hands we were all affrighted to see how much you were able to gulp down.