dine
verb (used without object)
to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner.
were dining
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past progressiveof dine.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By 1966, The New York Times reported that New Yorkers were dining on "raw fish dishes, sushi and sashimi, with a gusto once reserved for corn flakes."
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2024
The fire broke out at the beginning of the country’s weekend and many people were dining.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
He had told police the two were dining out on the night of 11 October before heading to Hamano's home for drinks, the Japan Times said, citing investigators.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023
And 59% said they were dining at home more often.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
In 1683, Halley, Hooke, and Wren were dining in London when the conversation turned to the motions of celestial objects.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
