dine in


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dine in

To eat at one's home, as opposed to eating at a restaurant ("dining out"). Neither of us felt like going out, so we dined in tonight.
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dine in

to eat at home rather than at a restaurant. I think we will dine in tonight. I am tired of dining in. Let's go out.
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