dinner

Example Sentences

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He resumes work around 4 p.m. and continues until dinner, often returning to finish things up after his son is in bed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She had been calling Lee in for his dinner when she noticed a message he had written in chalk on a pavement near their home.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s 7 p.m. on a random weeknight, and you’re scratching your head while staring into the fridge, wondering what to eat for dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Occasionally since he retired three years ago, he’ll make dinner.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Lord Cunningham was probably at his dinner, thinking of the fish that had been cooked for him instead of the ones Sean and I would take.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff