chew up
phrasal verb
chewed up; chewing up; chews up
1
: to destroy (something) by chewing it
My new puppy chewed up my shoes.
2
informal
: to destroy or defeat (someone or something)
The truck chewed up the grass.
They chewed the competition up.
Examples of chew up in a Sentence
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Through these experiences, the General also encounters larger-than-life characters — key ones played to the hilt by Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr., an actor who specializes in chewing up the scenery.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
At first, everyone in Paw Patrol got chewed up and spit out.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
In comparison, a traditional mine’s heavy machinery both spews greenhouse gases and chews up ecosystems.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
In both years, the Broncos’ financial obligations to Wilson will chew up far more of their salary cap than Herbert’s contract will consume of the Chargers’ cap.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
After Democratic senators spent hours chewing up floor time, Senate GOP leadership Tuesday afternoon decided to adjourn for nearly a week until Monday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024
And each possession will matter, associate head coach Danny Manning told reporters Friday, with the Cavs' penchant for chewing up the clock.
—The Courier-Journal, 27 Jan. 2024
Aside from potentially creating viral imprints in sidewalks, the station reports rats are also making nests in residents' cars and chewing up cables.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
By October, Stroud was chewing up NFL pass defenses.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
At first, everyone in Paw Patrol got chewed up and spit out.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
In comparison, a traditional mine’s heavy machinery both spews greenhouse gases and chews up ecosystems.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
In both years, the Broncos’ financial obligations to Wilson will chew up far more of their salary cap than Herbert’s contract will consume of the Chargers’ cap.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
After Democratic senators spent hours chewing up floor time, Senate GOP leadership Tuesday afternoon decided to adjourn for nearly a week until Monday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024
And each possession will matter, associate head coach Danny Manning told reporters Friday, with the Cavs' penchant for chewing up the clock.
—The Courier-Journal, 27 Jan. 2024
Aside from potentially creating viral imprints in sidewalks, the station reports rats are also making nests in residents' cars and chewing up cables.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
By October, Stroud was chewing up NFL pass defenses.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Chew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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