Left over food from vs Left over food

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Leftover food from' is used when specifying the source or origin of the leftover food, while 'leftover food' can stand alone without specifying the source. It's important to use 'from' when you want to indicate where the food is coming from.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 95 views

Left over food from

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying the source or origin of the leftover food.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate the source or origin of the leftover food. For example, 'leftover food from last night's dinner.'

Examples:

Leftover food from the party
Leftover food from the restaurant
Leftover food from the picnic

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Left over food from
(44a) Catering waste: left-over food of animal origin from restaurants and institutional kitchens;
I had a little left over from the food shop, and I thought it might be nice to have something for, you know, us.
The system structured to collect the excess food left over from meetings and conferences and deliver it to charitable canteens had debuted.
CONS: Poor wireless connection, rooftop terrace was not available, refrigerator had food left over from last tenants
Left-over foods in particular can be harmful and lead to agonising illnesses.
Don't think of throwing away the left-over food, you are to fill your mouth full with them from now on.
It was very real to the people, who ate it, and the twelve baskets of left over food, was very real to those who collected it.
"... we still had enough food left over to fill 12 baskets."
About thirty species have come from the West African coast and from the Atlantic, often attracted by food left-overs thrown out from ships.
for Rethmann: water and recycling management, transport and logistic services, disposal and recycling of animal bodies and food left-overs,
For now, there is an answer to this last question.Left-over food from the Italian stands will be distributed to the homeless of New York by the Community of Sant'Egidio.
On food missions, they take for themselves and only bring back what's left over.
No natural enemies, an ancient killer left over from the dinosaur age when there was still a big food supply in the water.
So after they had gathered all the food together and eaten, twelve baskets were left over.
For example, when food is left over, one can freeze it or eat it the next day.
White man give me what food he got left over, not what he got to share.
Rent, food, baby stuff, electricity, bus fares and... $8.20 left over for us.
Never throw food on anyone, even if you do have hormones coursing through your body and residual jealously left over from a very emotional and acne-filled time of your life.
When you have so much food to eat, you have some left over.
Even so, some is always left over. However, much of this can be used in fermentation plants - along with by-products from the food industry - to produce electricity, heat, bio-fuel and compost.

Alternatives:

Leftover food from the event
Leftover food from the meal
Leftover food from the gathering
Leftover food from the buffet
Leftover food from the barbecue

Left over food

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to food that remains uneaten after a meal.

This phrase is used to refer to food that is remaining after a meal. For example, 'There is some leftover food in the fridge.'

Examples:

Leftover food in the fridge
Leftover food on the table
Leftover food after the party

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It was very real to the people, who ate it, and the twelve baskets of left over food, was very real to those who collected it.
Left-over foods in particular can be harmful and lead to agonising illnesses.
Don't think of throwing away the left-over food, you are to fill your mouth full with them from now on.
(44a) Catering waste: left-over food of animal origin from restaurants and institutional kitchens;
I had a little left over from the food shop, and I thought it might be nice to have something for, you know, us.
The system structured to collect the excess food left over from meetings and conferences and deliver it to charitable canteens had debuted.
"... we still had enough food left over to fill 12 baskets."
CONS: Poor wireless connection, rooftop terrace was not available, refrigerator had food left over from last tenants
About thirty species have come from the West African coast and from the Atlantic, often attracted by food left-overs thrown out from ships.
for Rethmann: water and recycling management, transport and logistic services, disposal and recycling of animal bodies and food left-overs,
On food missions, they take for themselves and only bring back what's left over.
No natural enemies, an ancient killer left over from the dinosaur age when there was still a big food supply in the water.
So after they had gathered all the food together and eaten, twelve baskets were left over.
For example, when food is left over, one can freeze it or eat it the next day.
White man give me what food he got left over, not what he got to share.
Rent, food, baby stuff, electricity, bus fares and... $8.20 left over for us.
Never throw food on anyone, even if you do have hormones coursing through your body and residual jealously left over from a very emotional and acne-filled time of your life.
When you have so much food to eat, you have some left over.
Even so, some is always left over. However, much of this can be used in fermentation plants - along with by-products from the food industry - to produce electricity, heat, bio-fuel and compost.
Simple food was generally consumed at around 11 o'clock, and consisted of bread, salad, olives, cheese, fruits, nuts, and cold meat left over from the dinner the night before.

Alternatives:

Remaining food
Extra food
Uneaten food
Excess food
Surplus food

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