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eat in

Idioms  
  1. Have a meal at home, as in Are we eating in tonight? [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] Also see eat out, def. 1.


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Before exercising, participants also rated their hunger, fullness, desire to eat, and intention to eat in the near future.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Chicken sandwiches, as well as chicken tenders, have become more popular in large part because they’re easier for people to eat in their cars.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Instead he said he would grab a bite to eat in the players' restaurant before "packing up my locker just for efficiency's sake".

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Though safe from the camera bullies, Patel’s classmate didn’t eat in front of anyone again until this school year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

“Tell you what,” he said, “you and I’ll mix up those pancakes and take a plateful right up to her, and she can eat in bed for once, like a lady.”

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

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