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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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.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Polis, then a Democratic congressman from Colorado, dined on hemp scones and washed them down with a glass of raw milk.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Fast forward to today, and guests can meet with dietitians to take a deep dive into the gut microbiome, sign up for cooking classes and dine on portion-correct meals that are not only delicious but nutritionally balanced thanks to a team of dietitians who work with the chefs.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
All members of the colony dine on the acorns later.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Polis, then a Democratic congressman from Colorado, dined on hemp scones and washed them down with a glass of raw milk.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Fast forward to today, and guests can meet with dietitians to take a deep dive into the gut microbiome, sign up for cooking classes and dine on portion-correct meals that are not only delicious but nutritionally balanced thanks to a team of dietitians who work with the chefs.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
All members of the colony dine on the acorns later.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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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