on a diet

idiom

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

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Everyone's on Dry January, Veganuary or just simply on a diet. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Eating whole foods: Focus on a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, and lean proteins. Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025 Capuchin monkeys usually live in large groups, ranging from 10 to 35 animals, and survive on a diet of fruit, insects, leaves, small birds and more. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 Due to his lack of teeth, Anthony is on a diet of soft foods. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on a diet

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“On a diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20diet. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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