start eating

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These included prompting participants to think about their companion's perspective or telling them that the other diner had clearly invited them to start eating.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

After she was able to start eating again, it still took a full two weeks to recover as she continued to feel extremely tired, suffer from brain fog, and experience bad headaches.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

Leading Georgian Dream figure in parliament Mamuka Mdinaradze said it was wrong to portray her as "a person who has committed great heroism… she should start eating and everything would be over".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

At the Africam park, Benito will start eating leaves from the acacia tree, one of the favorite foods of giraffes in their native habitat in Africa.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

I was afraid he would start bleating, or worse, start eating the linoleum.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan