dine
verb (used without object)
to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner.
are dining
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present progressiveof dine.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Among GLP-1 users in their survey, 61% of respondents have cut their caloric intake, while 37% are dining out less and roughly half are eating healthier foods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Consumers making less than $100,000 represent about 40% of Chipotle’s total sales, and are dining out less frequently than in the past, Boatwright says.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
People are dining earlier, and, after years of missed work drinks, this is the overpriced cocktail’s comeback tour.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
On the upper level, there are dining tables and a few dozen seats facing huge windows that curve onto the ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Don't fold your napkin unless you are dining at home and intend using it again.
From Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul
