- present tense form of eat (3rd person singular).
eats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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“What it takes to be consistent is her routine, from how she eats to how she shows up every day. She doesn’t miss a rep,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He comes across as a guy who eats the game for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Nvidia’s earnings call later this month could give Wall Street and investors “critically needed assurance on its go-forward role in vendor financing,” Arya said, which eats into its free cash flow.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Summer, a season of good eats and fresh produce, has been tainted by a rampant parasitic outbreak that’s made us all scared to indulge in a generous plate of Caesar salad.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Axel crushes his buttered bread into a butter-bread-ball and eats it like an apple.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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