as in to eat
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025 -
This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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Additionally, the study of chemical isotopes — variants of carbon and nitrogen that reflect plant or animal proteins consumed — from a bone sample taken from the mummy’s spine revealed a high-quality diet based on grain and a large proportion of meat.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Sam Bennett scored an empty net goal with three seconds remaining to put away the victory.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Explain how responsibility for personal items—a cup, a fork, a plate, or a lunchbox–only takes seconds to put away or clean properly.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Tuck (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuck%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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