Example Sentences

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I am chewing the scenery and having a blast doing it, and the actors are having a blast as well.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2021

Gesturing with her hands, she speaks louder, "Now I am chewing it energises me. I have been psyched up."

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2017

"I am chewing what I have to swallow," he said.

From Caesar: a Sketch by Froude, James Anthony

I am chewing dust and seeing dust and hearing dust.

From The Motor Maids Across the Continent by Stokes, Katherine

No face-slapping while the Judge is dining!" and the Judge said, angrily: "It's really far from nice,   As you ought to be aware, While I am chewing a slice,   To have you slapping the Mayor.

From The Magic Pudding Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and His Friends Bill Barnacle & Sam Sawnoff by Lindsay, Norman