- present tense form of eat (3rd person singular).
eats
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In the world's most populous country, the need for high-end hospitality workers is immense, fuelled by economic growth and the rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The entire offensive line eats together at lunch in the cafeteria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
She said she often eats less so her son can have more food.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The resemblance might have ended there, except Kennedy recently told an interviewer that he eats beef twice a day, generally grass-fed strip steak.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Way he usually eats, I’m surprised the fish hasn’t disappeared straight from the bones, but he’s focusing on his fingers and the fish’s spine like he’s trying to thread a needle.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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