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    Hey,

    Is it correct to say "making lunch/dinner"?

    e.g; I tried to make lunch.

    thanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rock Girl View Post
    Hey,

    Is it correct to say "making lunch/dinner"?

    e.g; I tried to make lunch.

    thanks,
    Yes. There are other possible words but "make" is fine when talking about cooking.

    I made lunch.
    He is making dinner.
    They made a cake.
    I will make risotto tonight.
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    Default Re: make

    ... for the use of 'make' that means 'cook' or 'prepare'.

    When, without further context, I saw the expression 'making lunch' I thought of a sentence such as 'I tried to make lunch, but the traffic was so bad that they were paying the bill by the time I arrived.'

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