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Example sentences for "feed the"

  • We have estimated that the hay in this stack will be enough to feed the flocks in the district for about two weeks, if a little grain is used with it, and if the hay is distributed equally among the farmers who need it most.

  • It's sheer nonsense to think that the hay in that stack is enough to feed the flocks of a whole district.

  • But as she was accompanied by a young man, who bought her magazines and papers, and bade her an excited farewell, sending his love to various members of a family, and promising to feed the canary, this was not seriously considered.

  • Feed the cow on food that is easily digested and supply her with fresh water to drink that is not too cold.

  • Feed the animal on food that is easily digested and confine the animal to a cool, clean, dark stall.

  • The harvests that had escaped destruction by the trampling armies were seized to feed the troops.

  • A thermometer and barometer were next evolved, and automatic contrivances to light the fire and to feed the horses at a given time.

  • I asked to be allowed to feed the boy, and the request was granted.

  • It forbids us to shelter the homeless, to protect abused innocence, to feed the hungry, to "hide the outcast.

  • Because it is a law which forbids us to do unto others as we would have them do unto us, and which makes it a crime to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, and to visit and succor the sick and imprisoned.

  • Or it may be used to feed the tool in sharp corners when the feed traverse is thrown out, or to turn the tops of collars or flanges when the tailstock is set over to turn a taper.

  • It is obvious that to feed the tool in parallel, both nuts D of the tool rest are operated.

  • Matred will be asking for instructions whether she is to feed the poultry or to kill a chicken.

  • He asked me if he might be allowed to feed the chickens, she said, and I would have let him if Matred's window did not overlook the yard.

  • Farm conditions improved during the World War I years when the cries of "Feed the World" expanded markets and expectations.

  • Thousands of tons of hay and grain feeds had to be brought in from other parts of the country to feed the livestock, at enormous cost to the farmers.

  • At noon, when Rivers went out to feed the team, Bailey went over toward the wretched woman.

  • Bailey went out to feed the horses, glad of the chance to escape his problem for a moment.

  • A little grass and corn to feed The horses—this is all I need.

  • The reverend sage who from his dwelling came For sacred grass and wood to feed the flame, Heard her loud shrieks that rent the echoing wood, And, quickly following, by the mourner stood.

  • Let food of noble kind and taste Be for a hundred thousand placed; Fresh curds with streams of milk bedewed To feed the Bráhman multitude.

  • To preach Christ is to feed the soul, to justify it, to set it free, to save it, if it believes the preaching; for faith alone and the efficacious use of the word of God bring salvation.

  • His Excellency sends a spy to feed the caymans,'" said Machado.

  • His Excellency sends a spy to feed the caymans.

  • You will say: 'His Excellency sends a spy to feed the caymans.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "feed the" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    already suggested; better still; coming here; corrected from; each hole; feed the; feed them; feed upon; feed water; feeding them; feeds upon; free city; general discharge; general strike; gun and rifle fire; more blessed; narrow streets; one year; out here; physiological effects; receive their; relative pronoun; said another; warm bath; will defend; with him