as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
I belted down a can of soda and rushed back out to the game
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The popular gathering space hosts near daily events ranging from exercise classes to paint and sip classes.—
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Southern Living,
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Beyond mixing, their higher age statements still appeal to the Scotch purist in me who just wants to sit back and sip.—
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Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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People have been drinking less sugary soda, signaling to Coca-Cola a need to diversify its offerings.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.—
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CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.—
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New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Belt (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belt%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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