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
Gordon, who lives in California, says state and federal taxes could eat up roughly one-third of his long-term gains if he sells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The logical thought: The Dodgers had found a healthy arm to eat up some innings until they could find someone better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 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
The deer went to a wildlife sanctuary, which is funny because Gran usually hates deer; they eat up her garden.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
