chew

Example Sentences

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“We walk and chew gum at the same time,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“The yield issue is continuing to chew up the clock.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Those few boos were silly but they probably reflected the lack of something to cheer about, the lack of red meat to chew on.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In these big games, he doesn’t just chew the scenery, he orders it rare and asks for seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Which is true, but when my dad finds out I gave it away, he’ll chew me a new one.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman