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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The popular Calgary chef Glen Manzer conceived the menu, and guests dine on flavorful, unfussy northern Italian fare at a mix of high-top and regular tables backed by long leather banquettes.
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Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
A long time ago An analysis of bones of ancient humans recovered from a cave near Kraków, Poland, suggest early Europeans may have dined on the brains of their enemies.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Guests, including Travis Scott, Takashi Murakami, Manny Jacinto, Pusha T, ASAP Nast, and Sarah Andelman, dined on black cod and sashimi while taking in a vast array of collaborative items and personal collections of the two designers.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
The owner of the complex would have hosted large gatherings and invited guests to enter the baths, perhaps before dining on a lavish meal.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
A long time ago An analysis of bones of ancient humans recovered from a cave near Kraków, Poland, suggest early Europeans may have dined on the brains of their enemies.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Guests, including Travis Scott, Takashi Murakami, Manny Jacinto, Pusha T, ASAP Nast, and Sarah Andelman, dined on black cod and sashimi while taking in a vast array of collaborative items and personal collections of the two designers.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
The owner of the complex would have hosted large gatherings and invited guests to enter the baths, perhaps before dining on a lavish meal.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Dine on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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