eat
verb (used with object)
to take into the mouth and swallow for nourishment; chew and swallow (food).
has eaten
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present perfectof eat (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Though he's never been officially diagnosed, he has eaten raspberries – on the list of foods to watch – the only produce he's had in months.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Erosion has eaten away at the course for years, Jan Companies says, thrusting its financial future into uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said Google’s Gemini has eaten OpenAI market share while Anthropic has gained ground in coding and enterprise markets.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Uh, I don’t think anyone in the world knows that Meghan Markle has eaten Jack in the Box and loves it,” Kaling quipped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
My father has eaten everything on his plate and is digging for more stuffing in the cavity of the turkey, which resembles a trussed, headless baby.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
