a deep gulp
Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words
Refers to swallowing a large amount of liquid or air.
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Examples (10)
- He surfaced and took a deep gulp of fresh air.
- She took a deep gulp of wine to steady her nerves.
- With a deep gulp, he forced himself to enter the room.
- The runner took a deep gulp from his water bottle.
- I stepped outside and took a deep gulp of the morning air.
- He paused to take a deep gulp of his coffee.
- She swallowed a deep gulp of fear before speaking.
- He finished the whiskey in one deep gulp.
- The diver took a deep gulp before descending again.
- She took a deep gulp of the cool night breeze.