start eating

Example Sentences

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Professor Steinmetz explained that deciding when to start eating with others is a common social dilemma.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Leading Georgian Dream figure in parliament Mamuka Mdinaradze said it was wrong to portray her as "a person who has committed great heroism… she should start eating and everything would be over".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

Knowing this, I decided to start eating an apple with every meal.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

At the Africam park, Benito will start eating leaves from the acacia tree, one of the favorite foods of giraffes in their native habitat in Africa.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

“Sterling here,” he said, motioning to Max and Max’s mom that they should go ahead and start eating.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix