Examples of “bite” in a Sentence

verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.

• The puppy loves to bite on old shoes.
• She bit into the apple with a satisfying crunch.
• Don't worry, the friendly dog never bites, even when children pull its tail.

verb To have an unpleasant or harmful effect, often after a delay.

• Rising prices will bite soon, so families are saving money now.
• The cold weather really began to bite in January.
• The new tax rules are starting to bite for small businesses.

noun An act of biting, or the mark left by one.

• The mosquito bite left an itchy red welt.
• She took a big bite of her sandwich and chewed happily.
• The doctor checked the bite on his arm to see if it was infected.