as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
desperately thirsty, she knocked back an entire glass of water without pausing
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Or at Shuggie’s, knocking back 750 ml of natural orange wine, poured directly into your mouth by Murphy from a Catalan porrón.
POUR IT ON
A trash pie at Shuggies in San Francisco.
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Tamar Adler, Vogue, 25 July 2024
Pour Boiling Water on Poison Ivy Pouring boiling water on poison ivy tissues and roots will kill or severely knock back the plant.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
The Supreme Court had been trending in that direction for years, knocking back attempts by federal agencies in other contexts to approve regulations on their own.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Sometimes the flowers get knocked back a bit, but the roots remain.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
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Tamar Adler, Vogue, 25 July 2024
Pour Boiling Water on Poison Ivy Pouring boiling water on poison ivy tissues and roots will kill or severely knock back the plant.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
The Supreme Court had been trending in that direction for years, knocking back attempts by federal agencies in other contexts to approve regulations on their own.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Sometimes the flowers get knocked back a bit, but the roots remain.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
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After, attendees headed to the garden to sip Champagne in front of a display of perfume bottles and take in a live performance by Swedish singer Lykke Li, dressed in the final show look.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tastings of the brand’s four sipping tequilas are offered at the 12-seat bar.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Being Intoxicated or Under the Influence of Drugs Don't drink too much in the lounge — being intoxicated (or under the influence of drugs) can be grounds for removal.Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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Despite such benefits, there are reasons to avoid drinking apple cider excessively.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The three of them confronting the guy — Chet, is pretty hilarious, and Paul successfully scares him into gulping in fear.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, wine is a fundamentally a convivial beverage; it is not meant to be chugged, slammed, or gulped.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Knock back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20back. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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