out to lunch vs out for lunch

Both "out to lunch" and "out for lunch" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning of being away from work or unavailable during the lunch break.

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out to lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is unavailable or not present because they are having lunch.

Examples:

I can't reach John right now, he's out to lunch.
Sorry, I was out to lunch when you called.

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Mom will be out to lunch.
She'll probably be out to lunch.
It's only like this... when the workers downstairs are out to lunch.
My secretary's out to lunch, and my partner's on a case.
Your secretary's out to lunch.
14 months is a long time to be out to lunch.
Guys, today someone from my past is taking me out to lunch.
Tell her Buster Moon is out to lunch.
We should take her out to lunch next week.
You never go out to lunch.
I'm taking him out to lunch because I can afford it.
Take your mom out to lunch, put it in on the corporate card.
You take me out to lunch, and I will tell you everything I know about wine pairings.
And at another table, Gob was being taken out to lunch.
Thank you, Miami CSl, for being out to lunch.
Just let me get this signed, I'll take you out to lunch.
You go out to lunch and you come back with flowers.
I'm sorry, the senator's out to lunch right now.
Not every man who invites you out to lunch will turn out to be a murderer.
I fixed up the guest room for you, but maybe we'd go out to lunch first.

Alternatives:

out for lunch
at lunch
having lunch
taking a lunch break
grabbing lunch

out for lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is unavailable or not present because they are having lunch.

Examples:

She's out for lunch, can I take a message?
We usually go out for lunch on Fridays.

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Scott just took him out for lunch with the girls.
The supplier wanted to take me out for lunch.
So what do you say we go out for lunch?
I thought We Were going Out for lunch.
When a beautiful woman asks me out for lunch...
Mum's coming, we're going out for lunch.
I'm sensing that he always takes you out for lunch.
She went out for lunch or something.
Thank you, but we've actually been going out for lunch mostly.
He'd wanted to ask you out for lunch for a very long time.
His secretary's the only one who can make an appointment with him, and she's out for lunch.
I'm going out for lunch, and probably won't be back today.
This is so nice of you guys, taking me out for lunch.
Eating out for lunch or dinner and need some suggestions?
I thought you were going out for lunch today.
Gayle and Oprah are flying us out for lunch with Kim and Kanye and Tom and Gisele.
That could be genuinely pampering yourself, going out for lunch with a friend, sitting quietly and closing your eyes in a warm bath, or having five minutes early in the morning for a reflective cup of tea.
Go out for lunch in the famous building, the Markthal, and admire the beautiful ceiling artwork 'horn of Plenty'.AirBnB RotterdamAirBnB Rotterdam is a popular option for booking a stay.
Take him out for lunch, and add a little extra kick into his corned beef and cabbage?
All right, so why don't you take her out for lunch or something, all right?

Alternatives:

out to lunch
at lunch
having lunch
taking a lunch break
grabbing lunch

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