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going to lunch vs going to have lunch

Both "going to lunch" and "going to have lunch" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Going to lunch" is a more casual and common way to express the action of heading out to have lunch, while "going to have lunch" is a bit more formal and explicit. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality you want to convey.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"going to lunch"

This phrase is a casual and common way to express the action of heading to have lunch.

Examples:

  • I'm going to lunch with my colleagues.
  • She's going to lunch at her favorite restaurant.
  • Are you going to lunch now?
  • Let's go to lunch together.
  • He always goes to lunch at 12 p.m.
  • Aug 11, 2022 ... What is the correct way to say “I'm going to lunch?” I've been saying “Voy a almorzar.” Is that correct? Is there a better way to say it?
  • May 9, 2008 ... To take the break for the reason of a meal, perhaps? In other words, if I say "I'm going to lunch now", you should not assume that I've eaten ...
  • Jun 24, 2022 ... Was Monica wrong for going to lunch with Richard while dating Chandler? Question. I'm watching S5 episode 23 “the one in Vegas part 1” and I ...
  • Jul 3, 2018 ... "How do you politely, permanently avoid going to lunch with your coworkers because you are too cheap to spend $20?"
  • Aug 17, 2020 ... Going to lunch isn't quite what it used to be a few months ago, regardless of how long that Chick-fil-A line is. While I am guilty of eating ...
  • Dec 23, 2023 ... Going to Lunch with Santa at SDC tomorrow! First timer at SDC! Any suggestions or what to expect at lunch? I have four littles, 9-7-6-4!
  • Mar 8, 2016 ... 1. I'm just about to have lunch = I will begin eating lunch very soon. This says nothing about where I will eat. 2. I'm going to lunch = I am, right now, ...
  • Jun 4, 2024 ... Going to lunch at The Avalon with my Ann Taylor outfit from The A List. Thank you A list. You saved me. ‍
  • Mar 19, 2014 ... Going to lunch with a girl who works for Dave Ramsey. Hoping she'll be impressed that I keep all my credit cards in separate envelopes.
  • Apr 24, 2015 ... Can I be written up for going to lunch late in California? I was just informed by my manager that I was going to be written up because I ...

Alternatives:

  • heading to lunch
  • off to lunch
  • lunchtime
  • grabbing lunch
  • lunch break

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"going to have lunch"

This phrase is a slightly more formal and explicit way to express the action of heading to have lunch.

Examples:

  • I'm going to have lunch with my boss.
  • She's going to have lunch at the new cafe.
  • Are you going to have lunch with us?
  • Let's go to have lunch together.
  • He always goes to have lunch at 12 p.m.
  • May 5, 2023 ... Or " I'm going to have lunch?" “I'm having A lunch” means that you are hosting a little lunch party. The sentence doesn't mean that it is ...
  • Sep 24, 2020 ... “ I'm going to have lunch in an hour do you want to join me ? “ See a translation.
  • Sep 6, 2021 ... 715K likes, 4062 comments - patrice.evra on September 6, 2021: "Me : mon coeur ♥️ we're going to have lunch with the pope ...
  • Sep 10, 2023 ... but at same time, I can understand Dean going, NO fuck off you're not going to have lunch alone with a guy that's clearly trying to get with ...
  • Oct 6, 2022 ... And where we were going to have lunch after his appointments. For a year and a half, I fished for information about his care preferences. Each ...
  • Me: mon coeur ♥️ we're going to have lunch with the pope Margaux Alexandra : cool we going to Italy .. me : nope he lives in ‪#Manchester‬...
  • Nov 2, 2024 ... pStabs (Jenn) (@pstabs). Sounds fab! I'm going to have lunch with my niece then I'm gonna get some legal Leaf into me and play some game.
  • Nov 5, 2018 ... I'm going to have lunch in cafeteria. I just realized that a lot of example sentences I see online that they normally use the first sentence ...
  • Mar 31, 2024 ... We're going to have lunch at 1:00 pm, and my understanding is that we'll have reserved seats for the show in the evening.It seems there are ...
  • Jul 11, 2023 ... We were going to have lunch at the seaside but at $25 US a hamburger, we opted to go to the military side. We did have the dinner buffet at ...

Alternatives:

  • heading to have lunch
  • off to have lunch
  • lunchtime
  • grabbing lunch
  • lunch break

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