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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Hike down a canyon to get to your room (your luggage is transferred on a pulley system), converse with locals under the stars, dine on traditional dishes, and watch the sunset over the rugged mountains. —

Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024 Guests dined on pasta from Jon & Vinny’s as a rotating stage revealed a number of performances throughout the night, covering everything from bossa nova to The Supremes. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 Summertime visits necessitate trips to swim at Barton Springs and paddle board on Lady Bird Lake, but dining on great breakfast tacos and barbecue and taking advantage of the excellent live music scene are year-round pursuits. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 At Bait Al Bahr, the ‘From Sea to Plate’ experience is a way to dine on fresh, local ingredients. —

Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine on