take a chunk out of
Example Sentences
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This target could have been problematic for Sri Lanka, only for Nissanka to attack on the third evening and take a chunk out of the chase.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024
The new tax would take a chunk out of his retirement fund, and he needs to sell before April.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2022
Some American veterans are in need of a helping hand as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and inflation on household staples take a chunk out of wallets.
From Fox News • Dec. 21, 2021
Zillow Offers is dead, but perhaps its death can be an inspiration for someone else to take a chunk out of conventional real estate.
From Slate • Nov. 3, 2021
The gleaming eyes never left Picard’s face, the dog-like body jumped whichever way he did, Picard half expected the dog-man to bite or snap the next instant and take a chunk out of him.
From Orphans of the Storm by MacMahon, Henry
