Collocations for swallow - verb
1. food/drink, etc.
ADV.
hastily, quickly | accidentally
She accidentally swallowed a glass bead.
She accidentally swallowed a glass bead.
easily
Liquid food may be more easily swallowed.
Liquid food may be more easily swallowed.
down
She swallowed down her breakfast in a hurry.
She swallowed down her breakfast in a hurry.
PHRASES
swallow sth whole
Most snakes swallow their prey whole.
Most snakes swallow their prey whole.
2. move your throat muscles
ADV.
deeply, hard | convulsively, drily, nervously, painfully
She swallowed convulsively, determined not to cry.
She swallowed convulsively, determined not to cry.
back
He swallowed back the lump in his throat.
He swallowed back the lump in his throat.
VERB + SWALLOW
have to
She had to swallow hard before she could speak.
She had to swallow hard before she could speak.