One, in her father's arms, could barely swallow spoonfuls of milk.

His voice box didn't feel right, and he could barely swallow.

The man could barely swallow and trying to get food and fluid down him was almost impossible.

He choked on his meals and could barely swallow.

She could barely swallow, and had almost two full sets of teeth in her mouth, requiring oral surgery.

Suddenly he could barely swallow because of the lump in his throat.

My heart was beating so hard I could barely swallow past my pulse.

Suddenly, her tongue was so dry that she could barely swallow.

His throat was so swollen he could barely swallow.

He could barely swallow, and shooting pains had returned to the surface of his face.