- present participle of eat.
eating
Example Sentences
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It’s a really great spot for burgers, fish and steaks, so we’ll just go there for a little snack, and I’ll be the only one eating, because everyone’s still full.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Backpack, the winning bear, after months of eating to gain weight ahead of hibernating in winter.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The experimental injection, eloralintide, which mimics a hormone called amylin that helps signal fullness after eating, was studied in combination with a Zepbound shot in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Backpack, a 20-year-old male beloved by rangers in Alaska for his quiet determination, edged out female fellow finalist Dancing Queen in the annual ursine eating competition at Katmai National Park.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Yes. That’s where Twitch lives, and she is an excellent baker of muffins and other sweet goods. A polar bear such as myself likes eating tasty delicious things as often as I can.”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
