chew
verb (used with object)
to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
will chew
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future tenseof chew.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Over dinner, the leaders will chew over what current tools the EU can use to address the imbalance and whether there should be new instruments and actions, which the European Commission has stridently pushed for.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
“My dad will chew my ear off if I ever try to act like a kicker and back off,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
"A lot of people can relate to him. It's not easy, LA will chew you up and spit you out," she said - but he is, for now, still going.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2022
“These jobs will chew you up and spit you out if you let them, right?” he added later.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2021
One false step and the wheels, they will chew you up!
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
