Example Sentences

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Although consumers have been swallowing high fares up until this point, continued inflation and a looming recession could motivate some travelers to stay home and save up rather than cash in for big trips.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2022

Attempting to tap into the interest in craft beers, huge brands have been swallowing smaller breweries.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2016

Investors have been swallowing gross margins declines in every year since 2011.

From US News • Aug. 29, 2016

“The gruel we have been swallowing has been almost plain water these last few days.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

I have been swallowing them since Chelsea, Nadine, and Isaac showed up.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan