be on a diet

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To be currently following a specific eating plan, usually to lose weight.

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  • I'd love a dessert, but I'm on a diet.
  • She was on a strict diet before her wedding.
  • How long have you been on this diet?
  • He will be on a special diet for the next six weeks.
  • They're both on a high-protein diet to build muscle.
  • You don't look like you're on a diet at all!
  • If I were on a diet, I couldn't eat this delicious cake.
  • The doctor advised that the patient be on a low-sodium diet.
  • Being on a diet is challenging, especially during the holidays.
  • My doctor says I need to be on a gluten-free diet for health reasons.