Treat to

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verb

To provide someone with something enjoyable at your own cost.

He wanted to treat his family to a holiday abroad.
Visual representation of "treat to" - to provide someone with something enjoyable at your own cost

Often appears as...

  • treat someone to dinner
  • treat someone to lunch
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Generosity Gesture

Using 'treat to' often implies a generous or celebratory gesture.

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For her birthday, I decided to treat her to a spa day.
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Personal Expense

'Treat to' implies that you are paying for the other person's experience.

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My boss decided to treat the whole team to lunch.
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Special Occasions

The phrase is often used for special occasions or to express gratitude.

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To celebrate our anniversary, I'll treat you to a fancy dinner.
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