- present participle of dine.
dining
Example Sentences
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The dining hall is a perfect example: The student’s economic background is invisible as everyone eats from the same options available in the food court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
On the second floor, a generous dining space and an open kitchen with marble surfaces, warm-wood cabinetry, and one of the building’s original steel trusses await.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
They have access to the mission’s dining, recreation and health facilities but are not required to participate in religious activities, President and Chief Executive Mark Hood said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It’s moments in between where we’re eating and dining with people from the food world and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
My mom called my name from the dining room, and I grabbed both of my cheeks in my fingers and gave them a rough twist to pink them up a bit.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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