Used in a Sentence

eating

How to use eating in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for eating.

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I know little kids love iPad games... but they love eating sugar cubes, too.

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Quick take

the act of consuming food

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of eating gathered in one view.

noun

the act of consuming food

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for eating.

noun

the act of consuming food

Example sentences

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I know little kids love iPad games... but they love eating sugar cubes, too.

2

[1]Colavecchio's downfall came one day when he was playing a machine, and it jammed, eating his token.

3

Can you justify eating a cheap, greasy cheeseburger?

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So while the eating experience may evolve, there's no guarantees one way or the other about how chefs fit into the picture.

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The key to a healthy diet is variety, but if your basic meal is healthy and cheap, you can make sure to be eating other things from time to time.

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And this isn't just "remedial eating", it's discovering that our current ways of eating are killing us but that diet can likewise help heal us.

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He build a company from the public library, while living out of a homeless shelter and eating in soup kitchens?> Bring the locus of control inside.

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For years, I would periodically drop into severe depression; I would stop sleeping, stop eating, stop answering my phone or email.

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It's like a stomach ache after eating too much candy; things were so good for so long, we collectively forgot what it was like to have to sacrifice and work for the things you want.

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Yes, you might only need a few chefs for each cuisine worldwide in order to manufacture food, but eating is about much more than simply consuming things that have been manufactured.

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Some of the time you actually have so much work to do that you're eating every meal at your desk and working solid the entire time, especially if you're working on a live deal, but a lot of the time you're just waiting around for other people to get back to you.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use eating in a sentence?

I know little kids love iPad games... but they love eating sugar cubes, too.

What does eating mean?

the act of consuming food

What part of speech is eating?

eating is commonly used as noun.