Family bonded over meal.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of related people forming a close relationship over a set of food eaten at one time.

Choice of Words: The word "family" refers to a group of people who are related to each other. "Bonded" means to form a close relationship with someone. "Over" means above or on top of something. "Meal" is a set of food eaten at one time.

Alternative Expressions

The family became closer over dinner.

Meaning: This means that the family became more friendly or connected while they were eating dinner together. It's like saying, The family had a great time talking and laughing together during dinner.

Choice of Words: Family means a group of people who are related, like parents and children. Became means to change into something different. Closer means to be more friendly or connected. Over means above or during something. Dinner means the food you eat in the evening. When you put them together, "The family became closer over dinner" means that a family became more connected while they were eating dinner.

The family strengthened their bond during the meal.

Meaning: This means that the family made their close connection stronger while they were eating a meal together. It's like saying, The family had a great time talking and laughing together during dinner, which made them feel even closer to each other.

Choice of Words: Family means a group of people who are related, like parents and children. Strengthened means to make something stronger. Bond means a close connection between people. During means at the same time as something else. Meal means the food you eat at a certain time of day, like breakfast, lunch, or dinner. When you put them together, "The family strengthened their bond during the meal" means that a family made their close connection stronger while they were eating a meal.

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