dine on
phrasal verb
dined on; dining on; dines on
somewhat formal
: to eat (something) for dinner
We dined on pasta and fresh vegetables.
They dined on chicken every day for a month.
animals dining on fruits, leaves, and insects
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Estimates of how deep Ophthalmosaurus could dive exceed 2,000 feet, deep enough that low-light vision would have been incredibly useful in finding squid-like cephalopods and other grub to dine on.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
It's been a long journey to get to this point for the teen girls stuck in the wilderness, who have thus far avoided making a meal out of any teammate who wasn't already dead (R.I.P. Jackie) by dining on their male companions, a.k.a.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Guests can unwind just steps from golden beaches, dine on farm-to-table cuisine sourced from the hotel’s own organic farm, and sip cocktails under the stars in one of the Riviera’s most stylish settings.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
One dines on such sophisticated and opulent appetizers as smoked salmon ravioli (a special on a recent night, $10), which were fat puffs of pasta stuffed with salmon and seasonings.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
It's been a long journey to get to this point for the teen girls stuck in the wilderness, who have thus far avoided making a meal out of any teammate who wasn't already dead (R.I.P. Jackie) by dining on their male companions, a.k.a.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Guests can unwind just steps from golden beaches, dine on farm-to-table cuisine sourced from the hotel’s own organic farm, and sip cocktails under the stars in one of the Riviera’s most stylish settings.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
One dines on such sophisticated and opulent appetizers as smoked salmon ravioli (a special on a recent night, $10), which were fat puffs of pasta stuffed with salmon and seasonings.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dine on
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“Dine on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20on. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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