The goal is to have everything ready to serve a hot meal at 7 in the morning.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

and you had planned to go on a Dutch pay but at the end of the meal, the friend offers to take the check.

你本来希望两人各自付账，但吃完饭后，你朋友便主动买单。

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When we got together for a meal at a restaurant, Al paid every time.

VOA: special.2009.10.04