His work with his mother consumed most of his time, and he did not have too many friends.

The work consumed the time that the work required.

The work of chairman consumes a great deal of time.

The new couple had a comfortable life: his salary was adequate, and the work did not consume much energy.

He did not claim to understand his feelings, and avoided them by letting his work consume him.

Soon, I hoped, his work would consume him and overcome that fear.

Laran work consumed huge amounts of energy, which must be replaced.

His work there would consume him for the rest of his life.

The work has consumed thousands of hours and a fair amount of their money, but there are rewards, they said.

Progress is slow; the work consumes 6 % of Ukraine's gross national income.