feed off
phrasal verb
fed off; feeding off; feeds off
: to gain strength, energy, or support from (something)
She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm.
His anger fed off his jealousy.
We are able to feed off each other's ideas.
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And as with so many other conflicts, the extremes—ostensibly in opposition—feed off each other.
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Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Again slogan fed off the increasingly prevalent idea that America's best days are in its past, but Democratic voters in a post-election YouGov/CBS News poll are now much more likely to agree with that sentiment than Republicans.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
French stars Celine Boutier and Perrine Delacour will hope to feed off home crowds at a familiar venue, and Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul, Sweden’s Linn Grant and Canada’s Brooke Henderson are also expected to contend for medals.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
And sports and fashion are growing closer than ever, feeding off of each other as players arrive to games with mini fashion shows and luxury companies become more active in big global events.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
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Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Again slogan fed off the increasingly prevalent idea that America's best days are in its past, but Democratic voters in a post-election YouGov/CBS News poll are now much more likely to agree with that sentiment than Republicans.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
French stars Celine Boutier and Perrine Delacour will hope to feed off home crowds at a familiar venue, and Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul, Sweden’s Linn Grant and Canada’s Brooke Henderson are also expected to contend for medals.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
And sports and fashion are growing closer than ever, feeding off of each other as players arrive to games with mini fashion shows and luxury companies become more active in big global events.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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