on an empty stomach
Americanadverb
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with nothing in one's stomach; without having eaten recently; before eating.
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while hungry or undernourished.
Example Sentences
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However, it must be taken on an empty stomach – and users must wait 30 minutes before eating or drinking.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
If you’re thinking about boarding a Delta flight on an empty stomach, think again.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
“I ate vitamins on an empty stomach then sat in traffic,” he said with a shrug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
But side effects like nausea may be worse, and Novo’s pill must be taken on an empty stomach.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
“Come on, if you don’t hurry up, you’ll have to Apparate on an empty stomach… Might make it easier, I suppose...”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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