not drinking

Example Sentences

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"You could run into the extremes of eating too much, where if you're not drinking enough water to hydrate and exceed the amount of soluble and insoluble fiber, you can get constipated," Lee said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Weerakoon saw firsthand what could become more common in the States when working at a school in Queensland where many children were not drinking fluoridated water.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2025

Ms Alushi urged parents who witness a "sudden change" in their child's health, including "not eating, not drinking, not sleeping well, not playing" to "take it very seriously" and go to hospital.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

“You always have fun, even when y’all not drinking or before y'all’s drinks come out,” Maja said.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2023

It had a large number of fairly well dressed young men hanging around out front, not drinking or gambling, not visibly occupied with anything except paying close attention to passing cars.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover