wolf down
Example Sentences
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Some players will, like boxers, shed weight in saunas the night before, tip the scales and then wolf down carbohydrate-heavy food in the dressing room.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
Recovery from our revelry required that we sip Alka-Seltzer and wolf down menudo.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024
Tempting as it may be to wolf down these episodes in a single sitting, trust us.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2023
This is a carnivore’s delight, nearly 3 pounds of smoked pork shoulder and a Hawaiian version of teriyaki chicken, enough for a pack of hungry teens to wolf down.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022
We sat in the two chairs, and I watched him wolf down the sandwich without stopping for breath.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
