start eating

Example Sentences

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Professor Steinmetz explained that deciding when to start eating with others is a common social dilemma.

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

Meat products will initially be replaced by existing alternative protein products like plant-based burgers, but in later years it expects us to start eating more "alternative proteins".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

“It feels like the same thing as before summer comes along, when I start eating healthy to get my summer body back,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

“If you all don’t start eating this supper, I’m gonna”— Trotter stopped, fishing around for a proper threat.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson