groceries
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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A neighbor told the New York Post they had seen him earlier Saturday carrying groceries home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Higher energy prices spilled over to shipping, packaging, groceries and fertilizer.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
It said house prices were slightly higher than in London, 51% higher than in the south east of England and 23% higher than in Guernsey with groceries 14% more expensive than the UK.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It was during a recent fridge clean-out when I came to the uncomfortable realization that I’m pretty bad at shopping for groceries.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Just before Grandpa handed me Mama’s groceries, I saw him slip something into the sack.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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