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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Yes, some people just drink to enjoy, but many also consume alcohol to experience a boost in confidence or performance or to relieve stress, sadness or difficult memories, Knowles said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026 Banana water is the latest drink to claim space in fridges and gym bags instead of coconut water. Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026 Others spoke of drinking to cope. Leah Willingham, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026 Change your reward system from drinking to other pleasures, like watching your favorite show, enjoying a special dessert, or going to lunch with your best friend or partner. Sarah Allen Benton, SELF, 23 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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