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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Climate change toward the end of the Triassic provided a new glut of food that herbivorous dinosaurs, such as the ancestors of Apatosaurus, began to dine on. —

Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024 With just four palatial bedrooms found across the property, Casa del Torno is perfect for an intimate escape, providing an opportunity for guests to lounge poolside and dine on superb local cuisine away from the hustle and bustle of Cartagena’s busy streets. —

Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 However, without Prescott to bail him out over the season's final five games, McCarthy may finally be forced to dine on the blame pie solo on his way out of town. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 The two dined on the American classic in Hyde Park, New York, in June 1939, Parker Bowles wrote in his book. —

Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine on