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finished lunch vs had lunch

Both 'finished lunch' and 'had lunch' are correct, but they express different ideas. 'Finished lunch' implies that the meal is completed, while 'had lunch' simply means that the person ate lunch. The choice depends on whether you want to emphasize the completion of the meal or just the act of eating.

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Last updated: August 22, 2024 • 27063 views

finished lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the meal is completed.

This phrase is used to convey that the lunch has been fully consumed or completed.

Examples:

I finished lunch and then went for a walk.
She finished lunch early today.
Have you finished lunch yet?

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Mar 7, 2017 ... so as long as they are in the same sentence they do not need a subject for each clause. Surely the sentence "Mary finished lunch, and did the ...
Oct 4, 2016 ... ... finished lunch already?" "Have you finished lunch yet?" - This would be said if you did not know whether or not the person had eaten. "Haven ...
Mar 28, 2023 ... Just finished lunch at Terry Blacks with my wife. Still sitting at ... r/BBQ ...
Jun 29, 2024 ... Just finished lunch at La Fuente. Friends and I only wanted Appetizer and a cocktail. Appetizer was huge hot and lots of flavor.
Aug 10, 2013 ... Just finished lunch with my favorite BGirl! :) Phitchayawi Low Promta and 12K others. 󰤥 12,248. 󰤦 444. 󰤧 102. 󰞣. Show previous comments.
Mohican State Park, Loudonville Picture: Just finished lunch at the picnic area below the covered bridge. - Check out Tripadvisor members' 319 candid photos ...
Oct 3, 2023 ... Just finished lunch at The Front Porch in Hatchet Bay. It was amazing. My wife had the blackened shrimp. It was a shrimp sautéed in a cumin ...
Sep 27, 2019 ... Open in App. Sign In. Is this sentence correct, "After having finished lunch, he asked for a glass of water"? All related (36). Recommended.
Sep 13, 2019 ... Just finished lunch with Brian Butler. We had a fascinating discussion about the VR Industry and the upcoming fall conference season.

Alternatives:

completed lunch
ate lunch completely
ended lunch
consumed lunch entirely
completed the meal

had lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the person ate lunch.

This phrase is used to simply convey that the person ate lunch, without emphasizing the completion of the meal.

Examples:

I had lunch with my colleagues today.
She had lunch at her favorite restaurant.
He had lunch at home.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Nov 11, 2022 ... Present perfect (have you had lunch) focusses us on the present results of the past action. If I ask you that question, I'm probably wondering ...
Jul 23, 2018 ... have you had lunch yet? have you eaten lunch yet? (the “yet” is optional); did you eat lunch yet?
Apr 5, 2021 ... ... had lunch? Or is there a slight difference between those questions? How do the natives ask someone if they had lunch? Whats the common way ...
Jan 27, 2020 ... A: Have you had lunch yet? B: Yes, I have. I had fried rice. A: How was it? B: It was great. A: Where did you eat it?
Nov 7, 2019 ... 4M likes, 106K comments - courteneycoxofficial on November 7, 2019: "Guess who I had lunch with today....I KNOW!! Could I BE any happier?
Aug 19, 2007 ... Yes, I had lunch with the boss. She took us all to lunch at the new Thai restaurant.
Aug 15, 2023 ... 13K likes, 0 comments - danielneiditch on August 15, 2023: "Had lunch with my friend James Cromwell the Oscar nominated and Emmy winning ...
#298 I had lunch with Sam Zell. Founders. Apr 2023. 1 hr 30 min. What I learned from having lunch with Sam Zell and reading Zeckendorf: The Autobiography of The ...
Jul 17, 2024 ... Had lunch with a senior person who used to be my boss many years ago and continues to be a mentor. Met her after many years this time and it ...
A: We had lunch with her family yesterday. heypresto. Senior Member. South East England. English - England. Oct 15, 2016 · #2. The second sentence sounds ...

Alternatives:

ate lunch
had a meal for lunch
ate midday meal
lunched
had a lunch break

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