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

A swap line to the U.A.E. alone could eat up most of the fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

That will eat up a lot of operating cash flow.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Nelson says it’s because the lion tried to eat up Adah, but Jesus turned her into a bushbuck right just at the last minute.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver