swallow convulsively

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

to make a swallowing motion with a series of muscle spasms, often due to distress or difficulty

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Examples (20)

  • He tried to hold back a sob, his throat working as he swallowed convulsively.
  • She swallowed convulsively, trying to hold back her tears.
  • As the dark figure approached, she could only stand frozen, swallowing convulsively.
  • He swallowed convulsively as the bad news was delivered.
  • The patient swallowed convulsively after the tube was inserted down his throat.
  • The child swallowed convulsively when he saw the frightening image.
  • Waiting for his name to be called, he kept swallowing convulsively, his mouth suddenly dry.
  • Despite his efforts, he swallowed convulsively with fear.
  • He took too big a bite and began to swallow convulsively, his face turning red.
  • She swallowed convulsively, her throat tight with emotion.
  • She attempted to maintain her composure, but the way she swallowed convulsively betrayed her distress.
  • He tried to remain calm, but he swallowed convulsively.
  • Upon hearing the shocking news, he just stared blankly and swallowed convulsively.
  • The sudden shock made him swallow convulsively.
  • The dehydrated man in the desert would swallow convulsively, his throat parched and raw.
  • She swallowed convulsively, struggling to speak.
  • He tried to apologize, but his words were caught in his throat, and he could only swallow convulsively.
  • He could only swallow convulsively as he choked back a sob.
  • Seeing the gruesome scene, she gagged and swallowed convulsively to keep from being sick.
  • The tense moment caused everyone in the room to swallow convulsively.