Examples of 'could not swallow' in a sentence

Meaning of "could not swallow"

The phrase 'could not swallow' indicates a physical inability or difficulty to pass something through the throat or esophagus. This expression is often used metaphorically to convey a sense of reluctance, denial, or inability to accept or believe something

How to use "could not swallow" in a sentence

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could not swallow
Wechter could not swallow his defeat.
Those creatures and their commanders could not swallow up all of this.
We could not swallow his story.
No wonder you could not swallow.
He could not swallow for a month.
Because people just could not swallow it any more.
I could not swallow that.
He was eager to eat and drink, but that he could not swallow.
They could not swallow it.
I have so much pain in my throat, I could not swallow.
I could not swallow anything.
Irritated, the teacher again stated that a whale could not swallow a human ; it was physically impossible.
I could not swallow that exclusive-agency story.
Paris and President Chirac could not swallow this… unless France also.
She could not swallow solid food, so she had a feeding tube.

See also

The Eater-of-Souls, gorged beyond its limits, could not swallow so many pure souls so fast.
I could not swallow anything, I immediately vomited.
The baby could not get the pill down. - The child could not swallow the pill.
I could not swallow that . I can not give because I had a bad day.
They did tests . I could not swallow anything, I immediately vomited.

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