How to Use feed on/upon in a Sentence

feed on/upon

phrasal verb
  • These grubs feed on grass roots, overwintering to resume feeding in the spring.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The last notable public event at the lake was in 2011 when bald eagles swarmed to feed on the fish.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Birds also feed on the spiders, but the official impact on the Southeast and its species has yet to be determined.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Even the largest snakes, like pythons and anacondas, primarily feed on rodents, birds and other small to medium-sized mammals.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Many feed on fish blood and hide in rocks on the ocean floor.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The whales feed on it, and whales come from all over to feed on it.
    Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2020
  • These seabirds are divers and look for fish to feed on.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Brown and brook trout spawn in the fall, and trout of all species love to feed on their eggs.
    Field & Stream, 13 Oct. 2020
  • In the summer months, caracaras can feed on seabird colonies.
    Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Snakes are known to feed on mice and rats that can be found around such places.
    Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 21 July 2023
  • Voles do feed on the base of trees and shrubs, leaving 1/4-inch side-by-side grooves in the wood.
    Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
  • There are at least 3 species of sawflies that feed on azaleas in this area.
    Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2024
  • The larvae feed on roots, causing the plants to wither, while adults feed on the leaves.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
  • Ticks feed on blood and may increase in size while attached to a body.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
  • Even in the hottest part of summer, stripers often feed on the surface at dawn.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
  • As in, don't forget to lock the door when your Sims go to sleep, or Vlad might come feed on them at 3 am.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Ticks also like to feed on dogs, mice, birds, rabbits, and deer.
    Maria Masters, Health, 9 June 2024
  • The snakeheads feed on smaller bass and the bass feed on the protein-rich snakehead fry.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Hawksbills like to feed on sponges found in coral reefs.
    Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Invasive mammals, like rodents, are known to feed on the eggs and fledglings of the Azores bullfinch.
    Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Fleas are parasites that feed on the blood of their host, and dogs are a common host for these pests.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Their larvae feed on the tree's root system, which can weaken or even kill the tree.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
  • These tiny black beetles chew holes in leaves and their larvae feed on roots.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
  • Milder winters will allow more deer to survive, breed and then feed on the young trees.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The flag is no longer her cover photo but could still be seen in the feed on her page on Friday.
    NBC News, 22 Sep. 2020
  • The flies feed on old food scraps from local grocers and restaurants.
    Eve Driver, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Then came tens of thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds that feed on the brine flies.
    Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • While sage brush leaves make up the bulk of the sage grouse’s diet, the birds also feed on other plants and some insects.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Woodson is right: Success on the road can feed on itself.
    Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2022
  • While there aren’t a lot of color options, the ones available match just about any bait source bass feed on.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'feed on/upon.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: