eat up!

Example Sentences

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For starters, she would have to rent an apartment, which would probably eat up most of any Social Security benefits unless she had additional support.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Deadline's Pete Hammond said the film "falls short of giving any new insights", but said Jaafar Jackson "dazzles" in a film that fans would "eat up".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

A newly minted dentist earns around $150,000 or more, but student loans eat up a lot of their take-home pay, especially in the early years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

That will eat up a lot of operating cash flow.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"Go put on some fresh clothes. I'll cook up some rice. We can eat up here, beside Belet."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda