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!"

Examples of drink to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Historians have traced the tradition of red drink to West Africa where red teas were made from hibiscus. Omar Tate, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2024 Mom had to 'get high and drink to feel better' And there was weed and nonstop partying at the house. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2024 Marge arrives at the villa as Tom and Dickie are pouring themselves a drink to wrap up a day of moving Tom in. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024 Call it a gorgeous day with a gorgeous, refreshing drink to accompany it. Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 Apr. 2024 Even drought tolerant trees need a long drink to survive. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024 Watermelon Lemonade adds everyone's favorite refreshing summer drink to the mix, which sounds pretty cool to us. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2024 How To Make a Mint Julep With a jigger and a silver cup, this is a fairly simple drink to make. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024 Vino + dark sweet cherries + orange juice = a perfect-for-June drink to celebrate Father's Day. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024

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“Drink to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drink%20to. Accessed 21 Jun. 2024.

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