as in sips
to swallow in liquid form
desperately thirsty, she knocked back an entire glass of water without pausing
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Nor does the audience know exactly what will happen to whichever character drinks the water.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
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For most, the goal is to keep food and drinks cold while making ice last as long as possible.—
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Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Knocks back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20back. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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