dine on

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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Inside the sleek, coastal cool restaurant dine on a varied and ever-changing menu that draws on global flavors for creative dishes like Thai Skillet Salmon and Pesto Pappardelle. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 Up to 3500 patrons dine on Mexican cuisine daily, but a large part of the appeal is the show. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 On Friday, June 26, the group met for bowling at Bowl Incline and dined on a poké station and cannoli from Azzara’s. Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 For breakfast, order in-suite or dine on the deck at Pier 12, which dishes up seafood the rest of the day. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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