: of, relating to, or selling food or beverages consumed on the premises
a dine-in restaurant
A special that is available for dine-in customers only.
Dine-in seating is limited but smartly arranged.—
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The offer is valid for dine-in only and requires the purchase of an appetizer or starter.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Oakland County township supervisor Chris Barnett said Tuesday that restaurants are starting to get permission to re-open, although local officials ask that food service be on carry-out rather than dine-in basis for now.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The restaurant, which was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1984, is the largest dine-in sushi restaurant chain in the world, according to NY Post.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The menu is available for dine-in or to-go.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
Oakland County township supervisor Chris Barnett said Tuesday that restaurants are starting to get permission to re-open, although local officials ask that food service be on carry-out rather than dine-in basis for now.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The restaurant, which was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1984, is the largest dine-in sushi restaurant chain in the world, according to NY Post.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The menu is available for dine-in or to-go.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dine-in
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“Dine-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine-in. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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