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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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.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
And everybody just feeds off of her.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The show then unravels like a circus, hopping with rabid animals when real demons from the underworld steal the spotlight, feeding off the rising live-stream viewer count.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
With an edge for Mizzou to feed off.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
And everybody just feeds off of her.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The show then unravels like a circus, hopping with rabid animals when real demons from the underworld steal the spotlight, feeding off the rising live-stream viewer count.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
With an edge for Mizzou to feed off.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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