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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Depending on the weather, sit outside and take in the lush surroundings while dining on seasonal flavors. —

Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 Experience Slow Food at its finest in the region where it was born: dining on exquisite local products from Castelmagno cheese to truffles to hazelnuts. —

The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024 Washington should not lean exclusively on government organs for its messaging purposes; who wants to dine on state media when there are more exciting options on the menu? —

Daniel Mattingly, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2024 With Ramsay working the room and discussing all things F1, guests will dine on his famed Beef Wellington, paired with potato puree, glazed root vegetables, red wine demi-glace, and the crave-worthy Sticky Toffee Pudding with speculoos ice cream. —

Mark Gray, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine on