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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At Reef Sampler, guests can order one of the club’s Caribbean rum cocktails and dine on light bites like mahi mahi ceviche and fresh oven-baked pizza.
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Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Attendees are encouraged to grab takeout from village restaurants or dine on the outside patios to enjoy these special summer nights.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Dinner was just as delicious, as guests dined on filet mignon, and pan roasted salmon.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 June 2025
Hours later, Goodwin was holding court and dining on trout at the Ambassador East Hotel in the Pump Room’s famed Booth One.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Attendees are encouraged to grab takeout from village restaurants or dine on the outside patios to enjoy these special summer nights.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Dinner was just as delicious, as guests dined on filet mignon, and pan roasted salmon.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 June 2025
Hours later, Goodwin was holding court and dining on trout at the Ambassador East Hotel in the Pump Room’s famed Booth One.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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