drink to

phrasal verb

drank to; drunk to; drinking to
: to speak words that honor or express good wishes for (someone or something) and then take a drink : to make a toast to (someone or something)
We drank to their 30th anniversary.
We drank to their health.

Note: I'll drink to that! means that one agrees completely with something that someone has said.

"It will be the best vacation of our lives." "I'll drink to that!"

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Any concerns that a noon kick-off might hamper the atmosphere — Newcastle offered their fans at St James’ a free drink to compensate for having to leave their beds so early on a Sunday morning — were blown away in a fury of noise and resolve. George Caulkin, New York Times, 12 May 2025 In one of the show’s earliest seasons, Joe uses food’s unspoken trust against someone directly, slipping peanut oil into a drink to trigger a fatal allergic reaction. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Emerick recommends reaching for this smoothie as a hearty snack or post-workout drink to aid recovery. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025 Before too long, the trio of puppies are eating and drinking to their hearts' content, as well as playing in the couple's huge yard and coming up to them for cuddles and attention. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drink to

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“Drink to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drink%20to. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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