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swallowed some vs swallowed part

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Swallowed some' is used when referring to an unspecified quantity of something that has been ingested, while 'swallowed part' is used when specifying that only a portion of something has been ingested.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 642 views

swallowed some

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to an unspecified quantity of something that has been ingested.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that a person or an animal has ingested an unspecified amount of food, liquid, or an object.

Examples:

He swallowed some water while swimming.
The dog swallowed some food quickly.
She swallowed some pills with water.
I accidentally swallowed some toothpaste.
The baby swallowed some small toys.

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Alternatives:

ingested some
consumed some
ate some
took in some
gulped down some

swallowed part

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when specifying that only a portion of something has been ingested.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that only a fraction or portion of a substance or object has been swallowed.

Examples:

He swallowed part of the sandwich and saved the rest for later.
The child swallowed part of the medicine but spat out the rest.
She accidentally swallowed part of the broken glass.
The cat swallowed part of the mouse and left the rest.
I only swallowed part of the bitter medicine.

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My son swallowed part of a glass lightbulb last year (he chewed it and everything - don't ask! I know I look like the worst parent in the world! ) ...
Oct 18, 2014 ... If I accidentally swallowed part of a bone from the fried chicken that I ate, would that bone stab inside my stomach walls and produce? Perinotis ...
Feb 26, 2015 ... It swallowed part of the Underground Network Church, located at 670 Central Ave. on the west end of a nearby strip mall. While the structural ...
Jun 26, 2010 ... If you can survive the being swallowed part of it and get past all those teeth, you then will find yourself in a complex digestive system. They have ...

Alternatives:

ingested a portion
consumed a fraction
ate a bit of
took in a segment
gulped down a piece

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