on an empty stomach
idiom
: with nothing in the stomach : after having not eaten for a time
Take this medication on an empty stomach.
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Also, never drink coffee on an empty stomach, Ash suggests.
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach, and don't drink to excess.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
Take iron on an empty stomach and vitamin D with a meal that contains healthy fats.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
One needn’t have to hit up neighbors for treats on an empty stomach.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach, and don't drink to excess.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
Take iron on an empty stomach and vitamin D with a meal that contains healthy fats.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
One needn’t have to hit up neighbors for treats on an empty stomach.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on an empty stomach
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“On an empty stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20an%20empty%20stomach. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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