eat out

Example Sentences

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They eat out less and closely watch their electricity and water use.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

We were a family that didn’t eat out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

If you eat out more than you buy groceries, for example, you’ll want cards that give you points at restaurants rather than supermarkets.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

She hypothesized that the issue was compounded by the fact that many people were not going in to work, meaning they didn’t have disposable income to eat out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

Chipmunks are very tame, and it’s common to have them eat out of your hand.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen