They enjoyed the meal together.

Meaning: They found the food pleasant and agreeable, and they ate it at the same time and in the same place.

Choice of Words: Enjoyed means to find something pleasant or agreeable. Meal is a set of food eaten at a particular time. Together means in the same place or at the same time.

Alternative Expressions

The friends had a good time eating dinner.

Meaning: This means that the group of friends enjoyed eating their dinner.

Choice of Words: Friends refers to a group of people who know and like each other. Had means that they possessed something. Good means that they liked the experience. Time refers to the period during which they ate dinner. Eating means that they were consuming the food. Dinner refers to the meal that they were eating.

The family gathered around the table to share a meal.

Meaning: This means that the family members came together at the table to eat a meal together.

Choice of Words: Family refers to a group of people who are related to each other. Gathered means that they came together in one place. Around means that they were positioned in a circle or group. Table refers to the piece of furniture where they ate. Share means that they divided the food among themselves. Meal refers to the food that they were eating.

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