Bite example sentences

Related (12): chew, gnaw, nibble, snap, chomp, wound, sting, peck, morsel, mouthful, teeth, jaw

"Bite" Example Sentences

  1. The dog didn't bite, he just wanted to play.
  2. She took a bite of the sandwich and immediately regretted it.
  3. Don't bite your nails — it's a bad habit.
  4. He got a bite from a mosquito at the lake and couldn't stop scratching.
  5. The snake will bite if you get too close to its nest.
  6. I bite into the apple every morning before work.
  7. Kids bite their siblings sometimes, and parents lose their minds.
  8. That fish bite hard — I lost three lures yesterday.
  9. She wanted to bite back with a sarcastic comment but held her tongue.
  10. The cold air made him bite down on his lip to keep warm.
  11. When the dog gets nervous, he'll bite at the air like something's attacking him.
  12. I can't bite off more than I can chew, so I'm saying no to the extra project.
  13. The mosquitoes bite worse at dusk than any other time.
  14. He took a bite of the cake and his eyes lit up.
  15. Once a dog bites someone, people never forget it.
  16. She tends to bite her tongue when her mother-in-law visits.
  17. The infection from the bite got worse instead of better.
  18. I bite my cheek constantly when I'm nervous or thinking hard.
  19. That restaurant's prices bite, but the food is incredible.
  20. The wind was so cold it felt like it could bite through your coat.
  21. He didn't bite when they tried to provoke him into an argument.
  22. The spider bite left a mark that lasted for weeks.
  23. Kids will bite each other during playtime — it's just part of growing up.
  24. I bite off the thread instead of using scissors because I'm lazy.
  25. The fish won't bite today, so we might as well head back.
  26. She took a bite of the chocolate and found it was filled with something unexpected.
  27. Don't bite the hand that feeds you — that's just common sense.
  28. The dog learned not to bite after one training session with the professional.
  29. I bite my lip when I'm trying not to laugh at something inappropriate.
  30. The situation got worse when he decided to bite back at his critics.

Common Phrases

  1. bite off more than you can chew
  2. bite the dust
  3. bite the bullet
  4. take a bite
  5. bite back
  6. bite your tongue
  7. bite your lip
  8. bite the hand that feeds you
  9. dog bite
  10. snake bite
  11. mosquito bite
  12. a bite to eat
  13. bite marks

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The dog will bite if you touch his food.
  2. I bite my apple every day for breakfast.
A2
  1. She got a mosquito bite on her arm and it itches a lot.
  2. Don't bite your nails — your mother doesn't like it.
B1
  1. When he gets stressed, he tends to bite his tongue instead of saying something he'll regret.
  2. The fish won't bite today, so the whole fishing trip feels like a waste.
B2
  1. She wanted to bite back with a cutting remark, but she recognized the trap and stayed silent.
  2. The infection from the snake bite got progressively worse despite the antibiotic cream.
C1
  1. There's something almost primal about the urge to bite back when you've been wounded — restraint becomes its own kind of courage.
  2. He understood that to bite the hand that feeds you is to guarantee your own starvation, yet the temptation remained.
C2
  1. The dog's reluctance to bite, despite years of abuse, suggested a capacity for forgiveness that most humans could never achieve.
  2. She'd learned long ago that the sharpest words often came from those who'd learned to bite their tongue until it bled.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My kid took a bite of the cereal and spit it back into the bowl — apparently it's the wrong brand.
  2. The neighbor's dog doesn't bite, but he barks like he's going to kill you.
💼 Workplace
  1. During the meeting, I had to bite my tongue when my boss took credit for my idea.
  2. The new intern made a mistake and I could see him bite down on his jaw trying not to cry.
📊 Business
  1. The competitor's price cut will bite into our margins if we don't respond quickly.
  2. Our market research shows that customers will bite on the premium version if we market it right.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. These prices bite — I'm not paying that much for a basic t-shirt.
  2. I took a bite of the sample and decided to buy the whole package.
✈️ Travel
  1. The bedbugs bite like crazy in that hotel — I'm never going back.
  2. We stopped at a café to grab a quick bite before catching our flight.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher explained that when a dog feels threatened, it might bite as a defense mechanism.
  2. My daughter came home with a bite mark on her arm from another kid at school.
❤️ Relationships
  1. When he said something hurtful, I wanted to bite back, but I knew it would only make things worse.
  2. She gave her lip a bite to keep from crying when he told her he was leaving.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The scandal will bite the senator's campaign harder than anyone expected.
  2. Animal rights groups are pushing for stricter penalties when a dog bites a child.
💻 Technology
  1. The app promised to identify insects by their bite patterns, but it's mostly useless.
  2. The AI chatbot will bite back with sarcasm if you insult it — it's actually kind of funny.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study examined the prevalence of dog bite injuries among children aged five to twelve in urban areas.
  2. Regulations governing liability in cases of animal bite incidents vary significantly across jurisdictions.

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