eat in
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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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