eat

Example Sentences

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"I was like, 'I want to get good at this', because when you're coming down, you need to eat," she laughs.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

As predators eat those infected animals, the parasites move up the food web.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Economists expect the severe price jumps to eat into Americans’ purchasing power and could slow aggregate consumer spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Los Angeles is a sprawling, high-energy city where you can sleep, eat, and play without ever getting in a car — or pinball across neighborhoods chasing something new at every stop.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

We have, but Dad says quickly, ‘No. We were waiting to eat with you.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler