dine on
phrasal verb
dined on; dining on; dines on
somewhat formal
: to eat (something) for dinner
We dined on pasta and fresh vegetables.
They dined on chicken every day for a month.
animals dining on fruits, leaves, and insects
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And according to reporters traveling with the president, the group dined on vegetable spring rolls, eggplant and avocado salad, canelloni stuffed with broccoli and tofu, and apple crumble tart served with vanilla ice cream for dessert.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The leaders and their advisers later dined on American rice and beef, cooked with Japanese ingredients, during a working lunch.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
For dessert, customers can dine on treats like an orange blossom saffron olive oil cake for $11 (complete with black walnut tuile and strawberry coulis).
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Snag a table on the expansive patio to take in the views and dine on brunch classics like French toast, biscuits and gravy, omelets, shrimp and grits, and breakfast sandwiches.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The leaders and their advisers later dined on American rice and beef, cooked with Japanese ingredients, during a working lunch.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
For dessert, customers can dine on treats like an orange blossom saffron olive oil cake for $11 (complete with black walnut tuile and strawberry coulis).
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Snag a table on the expansive patio to take in the views and dine on brunch classics like French toast, biscuits and gravy, omelets, shrimp and grits, and breakfast sandwiches.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dine on
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“Dine on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20on. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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