chew

Example Sentences

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We see how AJ wants to impress the boss and takes on more than she can chew and screws up some data before a big presentation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“The yield issue is continuing to chew up the clock.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Those few boos were silly but they probably reflected the lack of something to cheer about, the lack of red meat to chew on.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In these big games, he doesn’t just chew the scenery, he orders it rare and asks for seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Then you chew this, and when I put my hand out, you spit it out, okay? And if you don’t spit it out, if you swallowed it, then no brown candy for you, understand?”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh