I had a big late lunch vs I had a late big lunch

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different emphasis. 'I had a big late lunch' emphasizes the size of the lunch, while 'I had a late big lunch' emphasizes the lateness of the lunch. The choice between the two depends on which aspect you want to emphasize more.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 620 views

I had a big late lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the size of the lunch that was eaten later than usual.

Examples:

I had a big late lunch, so I'm not very hungry for dinner.
She always has a big late lunch to keep her energy up for the rest of the day.

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I had a big hit that went like this...
I'm pretty sure I had a big day today.
I had a big hand in crafting that legislation.
I thought I had a big finish but...
I had a big deal going down...
Take a deep breath because I had a big idea.
Eighth Man: I had a big laugh today.
Sweetie, I had a big lunch.
In Malaysia, I crashed, I had a big crash.
I had a big thing for Liberace.
You confirmed I had a big head.
I had a big bowl of egg salad for lunch.
I texted lennox that I had a big surprise.
As undersecretary of the treasury, I had a big hand in crafting that legislation.
I had a big lunch, but thanks.
Sheldon and I had a big falling out years ago.
Good thing I had a big breakfast.
Guys, I had a big lunch, so I should just head home.
I had a big fight for Ambush next Saturday.
It's not like I had a big Saturday night planned.

Alternatives:

I had a late, big lunch
I had a late lunch that was big
I had a big lunch, but it was late
I had a late lunch, and it was big
I had a lunch that was big and late

I had a late big lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the lateness of the lunch that was big in size.

Examples:

I had a late big lunch, so I'm not very hungry for dinner.
She always has a late big lunch to avoid the lunchtime rush.

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I had a late-night load of lumber to drop off.
Sorry, I had a late shoot last night.
Charlotte and I had a late walk-in.
Sorry, I had a late shoot last night.
[Sighs] I had a late night studying.
I had a late-night poker game.
After I left Donald, I had a late meeting at the Palladian Hotel with a Swiss banker named Jonas Bitz.
We've been... I had a late case, and a lot of cases.
No, thank you, I had a late breakfast.
I would tell him that I had a late showing, and I'd meet James at the house on Larson Lane.
OK, look. I had a late night.
I was in the office last night, I had a late meeting.
No, thank you. I had a late breakfast.
I had a late night last night, I'm three days behind, so a certain amount of flexibility is needed.
I had a late dinner with Chris Evert, and then I went home and I went to bed.
Your husband had a late interview.
I had no right to do that. I had a late night, I was at the hospital.
We had a late arrival of potassium chloride.
We had a late list in theatre.
It looks like you had a late one last night.

Alternatives:

I had a big lunch that was late
I had a big lunch, but it was late
I had a lunch that was late and big
I had a late lunch, and it was big
I had a lunch that was late and big

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I had a big late lunch vs I had a late big lunch