drink to

verb

drank to; drunk to; drinking to
: to speak words that honor or express good wishes for (someone or something) and then take a drink : to make a toast to (someone or something)
We drank to their 30th anniversary.
We drank to their health.

Note: I'll drink to that! means that one agrees completely with something that someone has said.

"It will be the best vacation of our lives." "I'll drink to that!"

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Someone put on gloves after using their personal phone, then went to get a cup to serve drinks to guests. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Korean Central Television this week also aired segments on managing health during extreme heat, recommending drinks to hydrate and offering advice on swimming and outdoor exercise. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Know which drink to order at what time Drinking is also quite codified; with meals wine is the most common, but vermouth is often enjoyed as an aperitif before dining. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Refreshing and packed with vitamins and minerals, celery juice might seem like the ideal drink to get you through the sweltering days of summer. — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drink to

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“Drink to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drink%20to. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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