dining out

Definition of dining outnext
present participle of dine out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining out
Verb
  • Pass the legislation and stop messing with our circadian rhythms.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • If a co-worker interrupts a research stretch, calmly propose another time to avoid offending them or messing with your pre-set schedule.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The program starts April 6, and will require riders to launch their Ventra ticket or show their paper ticket before boarding select trains at downtown stations, the agency said.
    CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Hall and everyone else spent about five hours there before boarding a flight to Serbia’s capital, Belgrade.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The piece featured a floor-grazing black skirt and sheer top with intricate beading meant to look like an anatomically correct torso.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Keep your eyes peeled for wild horses grazing along the ridgelines.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Dining out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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