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After eating, it’s polite to wait for everyone to finish before getting up.
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After eating, it’s polite to wait for everyone to finish before getting up.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
After eating, it's polite to wait for everyone to finish before you get up.
Describing Habits
I always wait until everyone is finished eating before I leave the table.
Asking About Others
Do you usually wait for everyone to finish eating before getting up?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If I got up before everyone finished, it would be considered rude.
Rephrased versions
Formal
It is considered courteous to remain seated until all have completed their meal.
Casual
Just hang out 'til everyone's done eating before you leave the table.
Simpler English
Wait until everyone is done eating before you get up.
Phrases to learn
wait for everyone to finish
To remain until all others have completed a task or activity.
it's polite
It is considered courteous or well-mannered.