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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With greater tempo and intensity from Liverpool after the interval, the decibel levels were raised inside Anfield and the players fed off that energy, knocking City off their stride.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Bruins fed off Cronin’s energy.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Edwards scored two key baskets late in a 58-56 decision, including the layup that gave the Blackhawks the lead for good on a feed off a steal from Brown.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The character is a decrepit monster, hundreds of years old, feeding off the blood of young women — and Besson presents him as a romantic martyr for love.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Bruins fed off Cronin’s energy.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Edwards scored two key baskets late in a 58-56 decision, including the layup that gave the Blackhawks the lead for good on a feed off a steal from Brown.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The character is a decrepit monster, hundreds of years old, feeding off the blood of young women — and Besson presents him as a romantic martyr for love.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for feed off
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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