swallow

Example Sentences

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Johnston swallowed his fear and climbed aboard the plane.

From Literature

But adjusting to reality was a bitter pill for Andy to swallow.

From BBC

Threatened with eviction by his fed-up family unless he takes an open slot teaching poetry at a high school, Oscar swallows his pride and takes the gig.

From Los Angeles Times

Christopher and his father never went to the country-side now, because there was always an outside chance that hares would chase him across fields, and swallows would want to nest in his hair.

From Literature

It’s awful and something I haven’t seen since I accidentally swallowed his favorite marble.

From Literature