How to Use chew on in a Sentence

chew on

verb
  • Some dogs may chew on the vinyl coating.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • There’s plenty here to chew on.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The script did chew on a lot of the same things that are in the movie.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
  • So why chew on a nothing-burger?
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Rosario chewed on his empanada.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • Has Fern eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Pet lovers should be extra careful not to let their furry friends chew on this plant.
    — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
  • Some pets cannot resist chewing on houseplants.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Your dog, of course, needs to run around, potty, maybe dig or chew on things as well as relax in the fresh air.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • More to chew on đź“° Want the full breakdown of the readers’ favorites?
    — Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Has Greta eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • That’s certainly something to chew on.
    — Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Has Fletcher eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Puppies have plenty of options for chewing on this bone with a ring center.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Chewed Wood Some wasps chew on wood piles, fence posts, trees, and wood homes to gather pulp to build their nests.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Pet owners may also want to invest in outlet covers if their pet tries to chew on cords or yank them out of the wall.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But Edwards offered more to chew on with his pilgrimage of defeat.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • Just like Steph Curry, Clark chewed on his new mouthpiece throughout the game.
    — CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Just like Steph Curry, Clark chewed on his new mouthpiece throughout the game.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • If a common opponent can help to evaluate a favorite, here’s a score worth chewing on.
    — Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The bears had been going through neighbors’ trash and bringing it back beneath the house while also chewing on wires to the central air unit.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
  • In other words, there’s a lot to chew on while marveling at its color scheme, stop-motion animation and set design.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • There’s plenty to chew on here, then, even if some outside of the metal community might struggle to name a Priest song.
    — Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Again, no disrespect to DeVries, but that what-if might be one Indiana fans chew on for over a decade.
    — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Like William, Kate has previously spoken out about Otto’s bad habit of chewing on items around the house.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • There is plenty to chew on within the script, but what seems missing is a more concrete interrogation of the ultimate downfall.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Squirrels chewing on vapes risk ingesting microplastics.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
  • These grubs chew on turfgrass roots, especially of cool season and transition zone grasses, says Potter.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Give Pets Their Own Plants If your pets absolutely must chew on your plants, why not give them their own houseplant to enjoy?
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Dice clatter on backgammon boards, entrepreneurial cats seem busy, children chase soccer balls, and a tethered goat chews on something inedible in its low-profile corner.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026

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