dine out
Britishverb
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to dine away from home, esp in a restaurant
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(foll by on) to have dinner at the expense of someone else mainly for the sake of one's knowledge or conversation about (a subject or story)
Example Sentences
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The new drug has allowed her to see shows in London's West End, dine out at restaurants, attend the Chelsea Flower Show and visit family in Ireland.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s quarterly earnings results on Wednesday showed that consumers were still willing to dine out despite a surge in gas prices last month due to the Iran war.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
My wife and I seldom dine out, typically only on special occasions such as birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and our wedding anniversary.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
For cardholders, figuring out which card offers the best value can be tricky, and often depends on lifestyle factors like how often people travel or dine out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
“And does it mean that you are going to dine out once more?”
From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Cahan, Abraham
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