dine
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Meal deals are exempt from the regulations, as are "dine for two" offers.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Also, nothing says “you’re a real friend” better than an invitation to dine at home.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The chorus is the key here, as its smooth riff pauses for Casablancas to softy wail out “We could never afford it / So we dine and dash / I would always go last.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
She can now dine on her deck with her husband and garden without being "terrorized" by bloodsuckers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
She pulled away instantly, looking at me like I’d suggested we dine on puppies.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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A test for Mr. Pelley will be whether he dines out for the rest of his life on the, um, puffed-up version of his firing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Those fitting the profile of a “Daily Diner,” someone who exclusively dines out, could be spending well over $5,000 a year, making those “let’s do lunch” invitations a lot less appetizing.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
Every second Saturday of the month, he dines there with a group of about 10 friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
Advertising executive Hilda Lee, 30, said she enjoys eating Japanese seafood, and dines at Japanese restaurants two to three times each month.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
Singe dines with us, and Sophia presents her new, tiny teacup giraffe to the group.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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"She always dined out on this story and she always called Paul McCartney Paul McCarty. But she adored The Beatles."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
That May, he dined with 220 of its largest holders, some of whom bought up the coin expressly to secure invitations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The night before a brutal semifinal, Mussolini reportedly dined with the Swedish referee—who went on to officiate the final too.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Servers in traditional red clothing were seen bustling between colourfully adorned tables, where attendees dined on dishes including Beijing roast duck, pork buns and tiramisu.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
“Well, Daoud Khan dined at our house last year,” Assef went on.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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I hope they release that footage because I'll be dining out on it forever if they do.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
On the second floor, a large, open room with a 12-foot-high ceiling serves as the communal living, dining and kitchen area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Formal entertaining spaces include a gracious Living Room, dining room, private study, chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry, family room, and expansive outdoor terraces, while discreet service quarters ensure effortless day-to-day living,” reads the listing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Drawings and plans produced at various stages hinted at rooftop gardens, private elevators, deluxe executive dining facilities and enough marble to make an ancient Greek architect blush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The poor intern gulped a hasty good-bye while Betsie and I got mother and baby up to the dining room and closed the door on Fred and his work.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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