main course

Example Sentences

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The main course was a classic dover sole meunière, bathed in nutty brown butter.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Coup de Tête, a restaurant there, has prix fixe meals including a starter and a main course or a main course and a dessert that set you back a mere €19.50.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

For the main course, the steak was the clear star — perfectly cooked and served with classic sides like mashed potatoes and broccoli.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Now, thanks to inflation and stubbornly high grocery bills, they’re more often getting promoted—sometimes to the main course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

What happened was simply this: at 8:23 and five seconds, the main course of the evening was ready for serving.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman