eaten up with/by
idiom
: unable to escape (a feeling, such as jealousy, bitterness, etc.) and made unhappy by it
He was eaten up with envy of his brother's success.
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In practice, however, that has meant propping up the state sector to ensure it didn’t get eaten up by entrepreneurs.
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Richard McGregor, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2019
The cinema’s screen, roof and even chairs are eaten up by the intense winds.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
The rest of the roughly $33,000 was eaten up by closing costs, repairs/improvements, concessions to the buyer, marketing, moving fees and staging costs.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
Rest assured that your precious time won’t be eaten up by sitting in traffic.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
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Richard McGregor, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2019
The cinema’s screen, roof and even chairs are eaten up by the intense winds.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
The rest of the roughly $33,000 was eaten up by closing costs, repairs/improvements, concessions to the buyer, marketing, moving fees and staging costs.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
Rest assured that your precious time won’t be eaten up by sitting in traffic.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for eaten up with/by
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“Eaten up with/by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaten%20up%20with%2Fby. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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