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eating in

eating in is the present participle and gerund of eat in.

Meaning of eat in

Verb

eat in (third-person singular simple present eats in, present participle eating in, simple past ate in, past participle eaten in)

  1. To eat a meal at home.
  2. (UK) To eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away.
    Synonyms:
    to stay, for here, have here
  3. To etch or erode a substance. (of acid)

Questions about eating in

What is eating in the present participle and gerund of?
Eating in is the present participle and gerund of eat in.

Words near eating in in the dictionary

  1. eating habit
  2. eating habits
  3. eating house
  4. eating houses
  5. eating humble pie
  6. eating in
  7. eating into
  8. eating irons
  9. eating it
  10. eating knife
  11. eating knives

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