munch
verb (used with object)
to chew with steady or vigorous working of the jaws, often audibly.
was munching
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past progressiveof munch.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Hutchinson was munching on a bowl of fruit-topped oatmeal at a Brooklyn coffee shop.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
It had keen senses that might have allowed it to recognize different parts of its prey and to chew on them differently depending on what it was munching on.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
Her hair was tied up in two little buns and she was munching on cantaloupe, clutching her baby doll, ready for school.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2020
He says Henry was munching on weeds when he waked up to him.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2019
I was munching on a bright red one I’d picked up during my afternoon marketing when I came across an advertisement in the newspaper that made me jump out of my chair.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
