By the time spring arrived, the crows had eaten the seed corn, leaving the fields barren.

After the betrayal, guilt had eaten someone alive, leaving them unable to sleep.

She had eaten something up before the guests arrived, so there was nothing left to serve.

In the boardroom meeting, the newcomer had already eaten someone's lunch before anyone realized how innovative his idea was.

When I met my neighbor, I casually asked, 'have you eaten', because in his culture it's often used as a friendly greeting.

When questioned, the witness claimed he had eaten one's gun to prevent it from being used against him.

After years of helping him through hard times, she could only shrug when he abandoned her in need and muttered the proverb eaten bread is soon forgotten.

Having eaten one's seed corn, the village faced a difficult winter with no seeds left to sow.

By the time I walked in, the baby had eaten something up with a spoon and was smacking his lips.

Having eaten one's heart out over her promotion, Maria finally congratulated her with a genuine smile.