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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Adding non-carbonated drinks to Iowa's bottle bill Non-carbonated drink containers would have been added to Iowa's bottle bill deposit law under an Iowa House bill that failed to advance.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Drink lots of water and other non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic drinks to prevent dehydration.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
On top of drinking less, consumers are also seeking wider beverage options from nonalcoholic drinks to hard seltzers, which adds pressure for traditional craft breweries specializing in beer.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
For most healthy adults, drinking to satisfy thirst is a good rule of thumb.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Drink lots of water and other non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic drinks to prevent dehydration.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
On top of drinking less, consumers are also seeking wider beverage options from nonalcoholic drinks to hard seltzers, which adds pressure for traditional craft breweries specializing in beer.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
For most healthy adults, drinking to satisfy thirst is a good rule of thumb.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
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 3 Mar. 2026.
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