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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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To Poolaw, this is definitely a drink to be shared. Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025 In the picture, Hailey holds up her drink to the camera, giving fans a perfect look at an icy manicure that falls somewhere between a silvery blue ombré effect and a French manicure. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2025 Don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach, and don't drink to excess. Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025 Heather, who normally is good at playing this game and tactful while making risky moves like this, seems to have had just enough to drink to lose that tact. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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