Ating

Imperialism itself to the retired elephant hunter who criticises Orwell's inability to put the beast out of its misery - apparently the trick is to aim for the point where the two eye-ear lines cross - these are never less than fascin - ating: a sudden sulphurous whiff from a world in which a writer finds himself turned into a glowing personal presence in the lives of thousands of ordinary people. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Reflecting on Mr. Ghonim's extracurricular activities, an executive at one big U.S. manufacturer oper ating abroad was adamant: "Anything that affects the brand – we hate that," he said. ❋ John Bussey (2011)

Since buyers can be expected to come in with lowball offers, cutting the asking price would be akin to negoti ating with yourself, says former New York Giants running back Tucker Frederickson who, with a partner, has been asking for $50 million for a 5,000-acre cattle-and-shooting ranch in Florida since 2008. ❋ Juliet Chung (2010)

Recognizable to an older generation as a flattened Buckminster Fuller geodesic pattern, and to younger folks as the virtual 3-D blueprint manipulated by Robert Downey Jr. while fabric ating parts of his Iron Man suit, it is imagery that both groups know belongs to Now. ❋ Julie V. Iovine (2011)

Isang dekada na ring nagtitiis at lalong naghirap ang ating bansa. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This will have a devast-ating effect on D.C. business. ❋ Robert Thomson (2010)

These stories seem to have come fulmin ating out of him in long booms and blats of renewed energy. ❋ James Parker (2010)

Russia's bond was more than two times oversubscribed, with more than 500 investors particip ating in the deal, said one of the syndicate bankers working on the transaction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

From illuminated boat parades to spectacular light extravaganzas, towns and cities around the world each have distinctive ways of celebr ating the holiday season. ❋ Frommer's (2010)

For our inaugural Good Men of the Year list, we're not celebr ating memorable personalities or newly-minted pop culture icons. ❋ Tom Matlack (2010)

Sabi ko kaya nga ako sumali para mabura yung ganoong impression sa ating mga librarians and to uplift our profession. ❋ Vonjobi (2009)

There is only case of in person voter fraud not done by one person or two ating alone that I heard of. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cossington Smith was rec­ognised for her contribution to the dev­el­op­ment of a mo­dernist idiom as early as 1915, just when war was domin­ating the lives of Austral­ian families. ❋ Hels (2009)

Mula sa Inyo — “Nabasa ko po…ang mga panukalang batas na magpapatibay sa Ingles bilang wikang panturo sa paaralan…Nakikipag-usap po ba ang mga kapisanan ng mga manunulat sa ating mga mambababatas upang mahimok silang tangkilikin o, kahit man lang, kilalanin ang potensyal ng Filipino bilang wikang pangkomersyal at akademiko?” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Is karate what messed up the decor-ating of the war cake? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nawt WUN – nawt mai bff, nawt mai sisterz – ov mai frenz iz appreeshee-ating thiz plaice. ❋ Unknown (2008)

[Short Stuff] is ating [a boy] [older] than her. ❋ Gymkat217 (2006)

[sis ate] ❋ Ashley.xo_ (2019)

person 1: [you ate] that!! person 2: [fr] [you killed it] ❋ Itsjustlexee (2020)

A: "Did you hear that new Nicki Minaj song?" B: "Yeah, [she ate] [that shit up] and left no [crumbs]" ❋ Person12350 (2022)

You [walk in] with a new outfit and your friend says, "Damn, girl, [you ate] dat!" or, you get a 100% on a test and you say, "[I ate that]!" ❋ Cazza759 (2008)

[Mama]! That boy keeps [poking] Ate [Michelle]! ❋ The One Pinoy To Rule Them All! (2004)

Dude, he missed that last step and totally ate it. Her [skating] partner dropped her and [she ate] [the ice]. ❋ Ideas4Life (2006)

[Wendy]: You see John [playing basketball] on Saturday? [Jill]: yeah he ate ❋ John Elway The 3rd (2014)

[man]: did u see her man: [yeah]! dude she [looked] like an ately ❋ Ately (2020)

Person 1: *does something* [HCG]: Person 1 [ATE] Person 2: Person 1 [ate] what? ❋ Maxgamer345 (2023)