Examples of main dish in a Sentence
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Serve it as a main dish, ladled into bowls, with rice or naan.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Serve this over rice for a main dish or hearty side.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead, focus on one main dish that’s sweet, spicy, and saucy, and requires only one fork and knife.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The recipe takes a while, but most of the cooking is hands-free, leaving plenty of time to prepare a main dish like pork chops or chicken.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Serve this over rice for a main dish or hearty side.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead, focus on one main dish that’s sweet, spicy, and saucy, and requires only one fork and knife.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The recipe takes a while, but most of the cooking is hands-free, leaving plenty of time to prepare a main dish like pork chops or chicken.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Main dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20dish. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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