"Swallow" Example Sentences
1. The fish swallowed the worm in one gulp.
2. She swallowed hard and tried to fight back tears.
3. I swallowed my fear and plowed ahead with my speech.
4. The snake swallowed the mouse whole.
5. The little boy swallowed his tongue when he saw Santa Claus.
6. The crane swallowed the fish whole.
7. He swallowed his pride and apologized for what he had done.
8. I swallowed my anger and tried to stay calm.
9. The medicine was hard to swallow.
10. The jay bird swallowed the berry whole.
11. The whale swallowed Jonah.
12. The black hole swallowed up the distant star.
13. The boy swallowed the fly that flew in his open mouth.
14. The giant swallowed the village whole.
15. She swallowed nervously before going on stage.
16. The lion swallowed the gazelle in one gulp.
17. I swallowed back tears as I read her letter.
18. The pirate swallowed a bottle of rum in a single gulp.
19. He swallowed the sausage in one huge bite.
20. She swallowed her pride and conceded she was wrong.
21. I swallowed my words when I saw the look on his face.
22. The bad news was hard to swallow.
23. The python swallowed the deer whole.
24. He swallowed his anger and walked away.
25. She swallowed uncomfortably as she waited for the test results.
26. She swallowed hard and tried again.
27. The frog swallowed the fly in one hop.
28. The tide swallowed up the beached boat.
29. His lie was difficult to swallow.
30. She swallowed her disappointment and continued studying.
31. He swallowed his feeling of insecurity and entered the competition.
32. The hippo swallowed the zebra whole.
33. The whale swallowed the diver in one gulp.
34. The truth was bitter and hard for him to swallow.
35. The spider swallowed the tiny fly in one bite.
36. The crocodile swallowed the bird whole.
37. I swallowed my outrage and tried to stay calm.
38. The price increase was tough for customers to swallow.
39. The shark swallowed the seal in one bite.
40. Fear swelled inside her, but she swallowed it down.
41. He swallowed the pill with water.
42. The giraffe swallowed the leaves whole.
43. I swallowed back a scream as the car swerved toward me.
44. The tidal wave swallowed up boats and buildings.
45. The alligator swallowed the turtle whole.
46. The really bad news was difficult for him to swallow.
47. The ostrich swallowed the egg whole.
48. I swallowed the lump in my throat and continued talking.
49. The anaconda swallowed the sloth whole.
50. The big announcement was hard for investors to swallow.
51. He swallowed his breakfast in two huge bites.
52. The kraken swallowed the ship whole.
53. She swallowed her tears and put on a brave face.
54. The large bird swallowed the small bird in one gulp.
55. The giant swallowed his food whole without chewing.
56. The cobra swallowed the rat whole.
57. I swallowed my disappointment and tried to be happy for her.
58. She swallowed nervously and took a deep breath.
59. The tar pit swallowed up the mammoth bones.
60. The monster swallowed its prey in one gulp.
Common Phases
swallow one's pride: to control one's pride and ego in order to apologize or accept a difficult situation
Ex: He
swallowed his pride and apologized for yelling at her.
a bitter pill to
swallow: something difficult to accept and deal with, especially if it is unpleasant news or an upsetting fact
Ex: The diagnosis was a bitter pill to
swallow.
swallow your words: to not say something that you were planning to say due to embarrassment or reconsideration
Ex: I
swallowed my words when I saw the angry look on his face.
swallow something whole: to accept something without question or disbelief, to believe something completely
Ex: They
swallowed the story whole even though it seemed improbable.
swallow your anger: to hold in or restrain your feelings of anger
Ex: She
swallowed her anger and spoke politely to him.
hard to
swallow: difficult or unpleasant for someone to accept or believe
Ex: The bad news was hard for him to
swallow.
swallow your fear: to control or overcome your fear in order to continue with something
Ex: She
swallowed her fear and walked into the dark room.
swallow your tears: to hold back tears and not cry
Ex: She
swallowed her tears and put on a brave face.
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