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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

Players began to eat in total silence focused on their task at hand.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 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

Uncle brought the newspaper with him, folded it, put it on the floor next to the table and started to eat in silence.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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