Examples of “swallow” in a Sentence

verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

• The tablet was so big that she struggled to swallow it.
• Chew your food well before you swallow it.
• He took a large bite and swallowed before speaking.

verb To accept or believe something readily, often too readily.

• He will swallow any story as long as it sounds exciting.
• Don't swallow everything you read online without checking it first.
• I find it hard to swallow his excuse this time.

verb To put up with something unpleasant without complaining or retaliating.

• He had to swallow the insult and carry on with the meeting.
• Sometimes you simply swallow the criticism and get on with the job.
• She swallowed her pride and apologized first.

noun A small, fast-flying migratory bird with a forked tail that catches insects in flight.

• A swallow darted over the pond, snapping up tiny flies.
• We watched a swallow build its nest under the eaves.
• Swallows return to the same barn every spring.