having a meal

Example Sentences

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In the studies, participants imagined having a meal with a friend.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Travelers waiting for flights at Los Angeles International Airport can bide their time by having a meal, grabbing a drink, people watching — or, perhaps, reading a banned book.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

Earlier this month, there was a massive blast in his neighbourhood in Tyre, as his family of four were having a meal.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

“We don’t want to stand here and have these conversations about people being harmed when they’re simply having a meal with their family,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

We were still having our luncheon below when we dived again, so for the first time in my life I found myself having a meal under the sea.

From Some Naval Yarns by Hall, Mordaunt