Learn · Sentences Dining Etiquette
When dining with others, it’s good to wait for everyone to be served.
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When dining with others, it’s good to wait for everyone to be served.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
When dining with others, you should wait for everyone to be served before you begin eating.
Describing Habits
I always wait until everyone has their food before I start eating, it's a good habit when dining with others.
Asking About Others
Do you usually wait for everyone to be served before you start eating when you're dining with others?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If we didn't wait for everyone to be served, it would be impolite and could make others feel uncomfortable.
Rephrased versions
Formal
It is considered courteous to await the serving of all diners before commencing one's own meal.
Casual
It's a good idea to wait till everyone's got their food before you dig in.
Simpler English
Wait for everyone to get their food before you eat.
Phrases to learn
dining with others
Eating a meal in the company of other people.
wait for everyone to be served
To delay eating until all present have received their food.