'V at n' - Construction 4

Name: the chew at construction
Description: A person or animal eats, drinks or smokes something without consuming it completely.
Verbs: chew, gnaw, nibble, nip, peck, pick, puff, sip, snap, suck, munch away, nibble away
Example: Feeling suddenly hungry, she nibbled at a piece of toast. (BNC)
Membership: physical contact
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