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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Including takeout, that total would be $203,784, even though 43% of Americans say they spend $20 or less per person when they dine out.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 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
She and her husband live in Harrogate with their three children and they usually dine out about once a week.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
No one likes to feel rushed when they dine out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
"I never dine out anywhere, you know; but you have never spoken of Bijou, never told me anything about her."
From Bijou by Gyp
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