swallow with difficulty

Frequency: 6.25.9 per million words

To have trouble performing the action of swallowing.

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Examples (10)

  • He swallowed with difficulty, trying to hide his fear.
  • The patient swallowed with difficulty after the surgery.
  • She swallowed with difficulty, her throat tight with emotion.
  • The dry food was hard to swallow with difficulty.
  • He tried to swallow with difficulty, but the lump in his throat wouldn't move.
  • After choking on the pill, she found it hard to swallow with difficulty.
  • The elderly man swallowed with difficulty due to his medical condition.
  • He managed to swallow with difficulty, forcing the words out.
  • It was evident that she swallowed with difficulty when she spoke.
  • The unexpected news made him swallow with difficulty.