be hungry
Frequency: 9.5220.5 per million words
To be in a state of needing food.
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Examples (10)
- I am so hungry; I could eat a horse.
- She is always hungry after her morning run.
- They were very hungry after hiking all day.
- Are you hungry? I can make you a sandwich.
- The children will be hungry when they get home from school.
- Even after a big meal, he sometimes is still hungry.
- We would be hungry if we skipped breakfast.
- Don't be hungry for too long; it's not healthy.
- By lunchtime, I am usually hungry for something substantial.
- If you are hungry, there's some food in the fridge.