as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
tossed off the last of the medicine
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Hidden in London’s West End, the brasserie-style dining room is always buzzing while guests sip on bubbles and listen to live jazz.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025 -
Kesha took to her own Twitter to share a selfie while sipping from a Wendy’s cup.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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The midshipmen poured water into the cup, taking turns drinking from it in a victory celebration.—
Tyrone Turner,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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That meant, gulp, 11 hot dogs had to be consumed in the game, which lasted 2 hours, 33 minutes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Papa uses this moment to gulp the wine in Elijah's cup.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some thinner cornerbacks hold up well to physical receivers, but Porter showed some bad reps of getting knocked back by block attempts and out of the play entirely.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Obsessed with Victoria absolutely knocking back her death drink.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Toss (down or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss%20%28down%20or%20off%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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