eat up!
Example Sentences
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In some regions, insurance costs eat up an even bigger chunk of budgets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
If major league owners get their way in collective bargaining, the proposed salary cap would mean Ohtani at $70 million could eat up just about one-third of any team’s payroll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Deadline's Pete Hammond said the film "falls short of giving any new insights", but said Jaafar Jackson "dazzles" in a film that fans would "eat up".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Delta is cutting back on midweek and overnight flights that fetch less revenue and eat up fuel, Bastian said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
I think about ordering another round of waffles, just to eat up some time, and then remember that it wouldn’t be too effective—that’s how fast the food comes here.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
