gobble up
Example Sentences
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In recent days, she said, she’s been surprised by the eye-popping household incomes of those trying to gobble up typical two-bedroom apartments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
For all the recent worries that AI will destroy whole industries and gobble up tech’s cash, Chronert says the ongoing spending boom will boost profits this year.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
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
Quasars are supermassive black holes that actively gobble up matter like gas and dust from their surroundings.
From Space Scoop • Jul. 4, 2025
I wanted to pull down a book, open it proper, and gobble up page after page.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
