has swallowed
- present perfect of swallow (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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A $40 late fee on a Blockbuster Video rental led to the creation of the company that has swallowed Hollywood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
At the end of the day, tech has swallowed up American entertainment for good.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2025
The effect is dark and mottled — it looks as if the concrete has swallowed the color.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
A brush fire, goaded by a wind storm, has swallowed up much of Palisades Park, an affluent community in northwest Los Angeles, and forced the evacuation of around 30,000 residents from the area.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
I look back toward where Locke was, but the crowd has swallowed him up.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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