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have lunch vs eat lunch

Both 'have lunch' and 'eat lunch' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to refer to the act of consuming a midday meal. The choice between the two is a matter of personal preference.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1132 views

have lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the action of consuming a midday meal. It is a common and natural way to express the idea of eating lunch.

Examples:

Let's have lunch together tomorrow.
I usually have lunch at 1 p.m.
She had a quick lunch before the meeting.
Do you want to have lunch at that new restaurant?
Having lunch with friends is always enjoyable.

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Please, we came to have lunch.
No, we just came up to have lunch.
Now that that matter is settled, we'll have lunch.
I'm supposed to have lunch with my son, Steve.
We have lunch again next Tuesday?
I was wondering if we could have lunch together.
I'd be delighted to have lunch.
So we could just have lunch together or something.
He says he wants to have lunch with you.
So, sit here awkwardly, have lunch with me, and feel the torture.
I thought we could have lunch together.
We'll have lunch or a drink.
I thought we could start with an aperitif and then have lunch.
I've got to have lunch with Laurel.
Hannibal wants to have lunch with me, Richie.
Crane, you and I can't have lunch without peril.
I'd love to have lunch with you.
Boss, two Afghans want to have lunch here.
Maybe you two should have lunch sometime and talk shop.
We'll have lunch another time.

Alternatives:

eat lunch
grab lunch
get lunch
lunch
dine at lunchtime

eat lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate the action of consuming a midday meal. It is a common and natural way to express the idea of having lunch.

Examples:

I usually eat lunch at my desk.
Let's eat lunch before we go shopping.
She eats a healthy lunch every day.
Eating lunch together strengthens our team bond.
What do you want to eat for lunch today?

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Of course you could eat lunch with Jensen tomorrow.
Honey, I didn't have a chance to eat lunch.
She is also often hungry, due to not being able to eat lunch for fear of revealing her teeth.
Nowadays, General Gabler does not eat lunch.
But, no, we eat lunch together every day.
Get this - last Tuesday, I forgot to eat lunch.
Your family takes forever to eat lunch.
But can't eat lunch with you guys anymore.
I saw you eat lunch alone.
Considering you eat lunch with the girls down at the city planner's office...
Max told Jabbar that they had to eat lunch together every day.
I didn't eat lunch and my stomach's not...
Might as well eat lunch while we're here.
Sorry, I forgot to eat lunch.
J.D. And I usually eat lunch together.
I must have forgotten to eat lunch today.
I'm beginning to understand why you eat lunch at your desk alone.
We can't even eat lunch together anymore.
I mean we don't even eat lunch together anymore.

Alternatives:

have lunch
grab lunch
get lunch
lunch
dine at lunchtime

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