Example Sentences

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters began for Phil Mickelson earlier than anyone else, while most were wolfing down scrambled eggs in the clubhouse or still fast asleep in their beds.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2012

In front of the house a group of soldiers were wolfing down bowls of rice.

From Time Magazine Archive

Within three days after the operations, Dr. Berman's dogs were wolfing down normal meals.

From Time Magazine Archive

By instinct I sought refreshment, and came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter.

From American Notes by Kipling, Rudyard

They were wolfing down their food, and without further ado I did the same.

From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Walter, F. P.