dine
verb (used without object)
to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner.
has dined
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present perfectof dine (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He also holds court on U.S. adversaries generally, including his other ally Xi Jinping, who has dined with one of Lukashenko’s sons during his studies in Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
She has dined with former President Donald Trump and members of Congress frequently interact with content from Libs of TikTok.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2023
He has dined with colleagues from across the Senate majority.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2017
“It’s basically just a big supper club, says Leamer, who has dined there more than once. “The people who are members there don’t play tennis, don’t swim, and don’t go to the beach.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 22, 2017
If he has dined well, he is lavish in returning thanks to the Lord for His infinite favours; his gratitude is boundless.
From Friend Mac Donald by O'Rell, Max
