We all ate together around the dinner table.

Meaning: This means that everyone in the group was present and eating at the same table at the same time.

Choice of Words: All is used to talk about every member of a group. Together means in the same place or at the same time. Around means in a circle or near something. The dinner table is a piece of furniture where people eat meals.

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The group of us dined collectively in proximity to the table designated for evening meals.

Meaning: This means that a group of people, including the speaker, ate dinner together at a table.

Choice of Words: Group means a number of people gathered together. Us refers to the speaker and the people they are with. Dined is a formal word for ate. Collectively means together. Proximity means nearness. Table is a piece of furniture with a flat top. Designated means set apart for a particular purpose. Evening meals are meals eaten in the evening.

Our collective consumed sustenance in the vicinity of the evening repast table.

Meaning: This means that a group of people, including the speaker, ate dinner together at a table.

Choice of Words: Collective means a group of people acting together. Consumed means ate or drank. Sustenance is food or drink that nourishes the body. Vicinity means nearness. Evening repast is a formal way of saying dinner. Table is a piece of furniture with a flat top.

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