gobble up
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But I think that people read that as he wants to gobble up every pie he sees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Every year, healthcare expenses gobble up a growing portion of Social Security benefits.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Now, he’s become known for his big personality, his hands-on approach in molding Milwaukee’s brand of baseball … and more lighthearted habits, like the “pocket pancakes” he’ll gobble up in the middle of games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025
Predators destroy an estimated 25 million birds, chicks, and eggs a year, while 30 million possums gobble up 21,000 tons of vegetation a night, depleting the food supply for native animals.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025
We gobble up our sandwiches and chug down our milk while Mami stands over us trying to get us to slow down.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
