chaw on

Example Sentences

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But they didn't give us nothing to chaw on.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Tennessee Narratives by Work Projects Administration

But just to set here and think about it, and chaw on a mis'able thing that happened two years and more ago!

From A Touch of Sun and Other Stories by Foote, Mary Hallock

“Jest an idee fur you to chaw on, Joe,” said Avery.

From Lost Farm Camp by Knibbs, Harry Herbert

There, take that home and chaw on it.

From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Day, Holman

They gives the mules, ruffage and such, to chaw on all night.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Tennessee Narratives by Work Projects Administration