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Discover Ludwig"swallows up" is correct and usable in written English.
It is a phrasal verb meaning to consume or engulf something completely. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing a large amount of money or resources being used up, or a person being overwhelmed by emotions. Example: The hurricane swept through the town and swallowed up entire buildings in its path. The new business venture was a huge success and quickly swallowed up the competition. The sadness of losing her loved one swallowed her up, leaving her feeling numb and alone.
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Every coach swallows up a mile of car traffic.
The tradition hangs on, even as sprawl swallows up orchards.
And now a building swallows up a community.
When it's over, he belly flops onto his bed and swallows up imaginary krill.
It's only a matter of time before your mobile phone swallows up yet another piece of technology: your credit card.
The blast of cinematic pleasure soon dissipates, leaving a hollow so big it nearly swallows up the entire viewing experience.
It swallows up everything too close, too slow or too small to fight its gravitational force — even light.
The saltless air of the Mediterranean wafts in, while the soft evening swallows up the last lights of the afternoon.
It affects everyone and swallows up a lot of our money but, sadly, housing policy just isn't sexy.
The library alone is as big as many studio apartments and nearly swallows up a grand piano that is tucked in a corner.
But while website owners depend on Google for a proportion of their visitors, it also swallows up the advertising on which they depend for their existence.
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