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When dining out, you should always wait for the host or the most senior person at the table to start eating.
B2Sentence
When dining out, you should always wait for the host or the most senior person at the table to start eating.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
Remember to wait for the host or the most senior person to begin eating when dining out.
Describing Habits
I always wait for the eldest person at the table to start eating before I do.
Asking About Others
Do you usually wait for someone to start eating before you begin when dining out?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If I started eating before the host, it would be considered impolite.
Rephrased versions
Formal
In formal dining settings, it is customary to await the commencement of the meal by the host or most senior guest.
Casual
When you're out to eat, it's good manners to wait for the oldest person or the host to start.
Simpler English
Don't start eating until the host or the oldest person starts.
Phrases to learn
dining out
Eating a meal at a restaurant.
senior person
The oldest or most experienced person in a group.