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
Examples of dine on in a Sentence
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Eddie Rosario, who has dined on change-ups for two seasons, smacked a first-pitch change-up for a double to score Thomas.
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Spencer Nusbaum, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
A day at the beach spent dining on food from some of the country’s best chefs?
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Thousands of plant and fungi species could serve as potential food sources; despite their carnivorous reputation, the bears are omnivores who largely dine on vegetation.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
For now, parade-goers who are looking to dine on traditional Greek food still have plenty of options.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
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Spencer Nusbaum, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
A day at the beach spent dining on food from some of the country’s best chefs?
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Thousands of plant and fungi species could serve as potential food sources; despite their carnivorous reputation, the bears are omnivores who largely dine on vegetation.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
For now, parade-goers who are looking to dine on traditional Greek food still have plenty of options.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Dine on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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