we have to do lunch sometime
We should really get together at some point in the future, ostensibly to have lunch. A clichéd, noncommittal expression often associated with upper-class people. A: "I'd love to sit down with you sometime and go over some ideas I have for the business." B: "Oh yes, of course. We'll have to do lunch sometime—call my assistant to arrange a date." I really have to run, darling, but we simply have to do lunch sometime! I'd love to catch up with you soon.
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We('ll) have to do lunch sometime,
and Let's do lunch (sometime).We must have lunch together sometime. (A vague statement that may lead to lunch plans.) Rachel: Nice to talk to you, Tom. We have to do lunch sometime. Tom: Yes, good to see you. I'll give you a ring. Tom: Can't talk to you now. Catch you later. Mary: We'll have to do lunch sometime. John: Good to see you, Tom. Tom: Right. Let's do lunch sometime. John: Good idea. I'll call you. Mary: Catch you later. Sue: Sure. Let's do lunch. Mary: Okay. Call me. Bye.
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