wolf down
Example Sentences
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Some players will, like boxers, shed weight in saunas the night before, tip the scales and then wolf down carbohydrate-heavy food in the dressing room.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
“Don’t eat any more bread,” I caution my dining companion — this, after I wolf down a second piece of crusty sourdough.
From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023
This is a carnivore’s delight, nearly 3 pounds of smoked pork shoulder and a Hawaiian version of teriyaki chicken, enough for a pack of hungry teens to wolf down.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022
Some fans come simply to root for the home team, to enjoy a day with the family, to wolf down one too many Dodger dogs.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2019
I go in my room and don’t come out until supper, which I wolf down without saying a word and then return to my room.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
