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

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

Aunty Silver gives me a few idlis for Rani when she wakes up, and I continue to gobble up as many as I can stuff into my stomach.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman