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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People dine out more or buy more takeout when they are confident about the economy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
If you dine out these days, you’ll find a lot of trends on the menu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Other establishments - especially those without alcohol licences - often do not charge corkage, and some have a policy where corkage is waived on less popular days to dine out.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024
They dine out at five-star restaurants and hold long, lavish lunches on lawns crowded with Hummers, BMWs and increasingly popular ATVs.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024
You “sailed over it riding the grey”; But do not dine out on it often, I pray, For at each repetition the interest pales.
From A Hunting Alphabet The ABC of Drag Hunting by Newton, Grace Clarke
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