- present tense form of eat (3rd person singular).
eats
Example Sentences
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Plus, Comcast plans a company split, and Rafael Nadal eats anchovies for breakfast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
"It's very unusual for a spider to feed on ants, because they're notoriously dangerous, and even more bizarre to find a spider that eats only one particular ant species," said Professor Narendra.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
“Before he eats his food, they pray together,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
He sleeps, eats, spends a lot of time watching movies, uses my PC, and reads at my place.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Avery picks my fry up from where it landed on the table and eats it in one bite.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
