chew up
phrasal verb
chewed up; chewing up; chews up
1
: to destroy (something) by chewing it
My new puppy chewed up my shoes.
2
informal
: to destroy or defeat (someone or something)
The truck chewed up the grass.
They chewed the competition up.
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Tank tracks chewed up paved roads, leaving dusty stretches of earth in their wake.
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Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
After the Lions pulled to 31-28 in the third quarter, Daniels directed a 70-yard touchdown drive that chewed up over eight minutes.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Minnesota dominated the fourth quarter thanks to a pair of crushing sacks of L.A. QB James Harris, and a run-heavy drive that chewed up the last five minutes of the game.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and their property have risen sharply, while Israel has carried out a series of deadly raids and drone strikes targeting armed Palestinian militants that have chewed up streets and left many Palestinian civilians in fear.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
After the Lions pulled to 31-28 in the third quarter, Daniels directed a 70-yard touchdown drive that chewed up over eight minutes.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Minnesota dominated the fourth quarter thanks to a pair of crushing sacks of L.A. QB James Harris, and a run-heavy drive that chewed up the last five minutes of the game.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and their property have risen sharply, while Israel has carried out a series of deadly raids and drone strikes targeting armed Palestinian militants that have chewed up streets and left many Palestinian civilians in fear.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Chew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20up. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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