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Having lunch vs Doing lunch

Both 'having lunch' and 'doing lunch' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Having lunch' is the more common and general way to refer to eating a meal in the middle of the day. On the other hand, 'doing lunch' is a more informal and colloquial phrase often used to mean meeting someone for lunch, especially in a business or social context.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 795 views

Having lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a common and straightforward way to refer to the act of eating lunch.

Examples:

I'm having lunch with my friends today.
She usually has lunch at her desk.
Having lunch outside can be refreshing.
They are having lunch in the cafeteria.
What are you having for lunch?

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We were having lunch with a purchasing agent.
If anybody seeks me, I'm having lunch.
I was having lunch, and completely lost track of time.
The Ambassador's having lunch at the top floor dining room.
Your friendly neighborhood Spiderman is having lunch.
I saw Jenny with her ex-boyfriend, Ben, having lunch.
We were having lunch, he was telling me about his family.
I've never seen a pretty girl having lunch here.
She was having lunch with Diana, and she almost recognized me.
I'm having lunch with my sister right now.
You guys, I saw you having lunch today.
I thought you and Sully were having lunch.
I'm supposed to be having lunch with my husband, o'malley.
Which is how I ended up having lunch with the Scientologists.
Towing my agents' cars while they're having lunch.
I'm having lunch with a colleague.
Yesterday. She was having lunch in the clubhouse with Phil.
I was having lunch with friends.
They saw you having lunch with her.
They were having lunch, so we joined in.

Alternatives:

eating lunch
lunching
grabbing lunch
enjoying lunch
having a meal

Doing lunch

This phrase is correct but less common and more informal. It is often used to mean meeting someone for lunch.

'Doing lunch' is a more casual and colloquial way to refer to the act of meeting someone for lunch, especially in a business or social context.

Examples:

Let's do lunch next week.
I'm doing lunch with a client today.
She's doing lunch with her colleagues.
We should do lunch sometime.
They are doing lunch at the new restaurant.

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We're doing lunch with Robert Redford.
Miss Tammy's in her car yelling at her boyfriend on the phone again, so it looks like I'm doing lunch.
We're doing lunch at Dainty Davis.
You must be doing big deals, doing lunch in a place like this.
Inca's doing Sunday lunch, Swedish style.
Just wondering what you're doing for lunch.
I was asking what you were doing for lunch.
Alex and I are doing Christmas lunch at the vicarage this year for people who'd be on their own, otherwise.
Especially if we're doing... Lunch?
Especially if we're doing... Lunch?
So what'ch you doing for lunch?
So what'ch you doing for lunch?
What are you doing for lunch?
Well, what are you doing at lunch?
So what's she doing having lunch with Warnock?
So what's she doing having lunch with Warnock?
What are you doing for lunch later?
What're you doing for lunch, Mr Miller?
What are you doing for lunch?
What are you doing tomorrow for lunch?

Alternatives:

meeting for lunch
having lunch together
lunching with someone
grabbing lunch with someone
going out for lunch

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