groceries
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Patrons described it as the kind of friendly business where groceries could be bought on credit and friends could swing by on Friday for karaoke night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Look at how it has caused people to scramble for groceries and clear out the shelves. Honestly, there hasn't even been much wind or rain these past two days."
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Everything is going up, you know, fuel, groceries, just everything,” Vokenroth said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
A key finding was that households with at least one GLP-1 user spent on average £418 less on groceries in the year after they began their medication, compared with non-users.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Natalie’s mother called, coming in the front door with groceries.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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