- past tense form of eat.
ate
Example Sentences
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In a randomized controlled trial, adults who typically ate relatively little fruit and vegetables received support to increase their intake.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
We ate vegan pizza and clipped on sequined cat ears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Everyone who took part in the 4-week trial ate two or fewer portions of fruit and vegetables per day when the study began.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Everything was slower which made how I ate more intentional. If I was going to be spending more time cooking, it was almost a guarantee it was going to be a healthier meal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
But I was also starving, and I watched hungrily as Frederick and Bruno tore through my satchel and ate all the food I had packed.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
