feed off
phrasal verb
fed off; feeding off; feeds off
: to gain strength, energy, or support from (something)
She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm.
His anger fed off his jealousy.
We are able to feed off each other's ideas.
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Coon and Smallwood, much like their characters, feed off one another, an exchange that's inviting, exhilarating, then painful so see unfold.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Brockermeyer said the team — and particularly the offensive line — feeds off their coach's energy.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Their offense is humming (averaging nearly 36 points per game), the offensive line continues to perform at a high level, allowing very few sacks, and the defense has been feeding off momentum with key plays in recent outings.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
And everybody just feeds off of her.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Brockermeyer said the team — and particularly the offensive line — feeds off their coach's energy.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Their offense is humming (averaging nearly 36 points per game), the offensive line continues to perform at a high level, allowing very few sacks, and the defense has been feeding off momentum with key plays in recent outings.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
And everybody just feeds off of her.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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