start eating

Example Sentences

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Most people recognize the familiar situation at a restaurant or dinner party when one plate arrives early and the person served hesitates to start eating.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 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

Knowing this, I decided to start eating an apple with every meal.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

Cummings suggests that people looking to start eating a plant-based or vegan diet can benefit from tracking their spending.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

“Didn’t I tell you not to start eating until we’ve had our daily chat?”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins