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

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

Good food for her postnatal recovery has been crucial, and her daughter will soon start eating solid food.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

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

I wipe off the cellophane with a tissue, unwrap it, and start eating.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake