on a diet

idiom

: eating less food or only particular kinds of food in order to lose weight

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Over time, on a diet that includes Purina ONE LiveClear, a cat will produce less of the allergen, leading to a reduction in cat allergy symptoms for the people who spend time with the pet. Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The little girl had been on a diet prescribed by a clinic in Cleveland and was gaining weight before being taken out of her home. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2025 The researchers identified a broad range of mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles and birds that survive solely or partially on a diet of carrion. New Atlas, 22 June 2025 Alfieri tried to get him on a diet after the surgery. Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on a diet

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