They came out to talk to us during the meal.

For the first time during the meal he looked directly at her.

It would be nice to have someone to talk to during the meal.

Once after her first drink and again at the table during the meal.

During the meal no mention of the case had been made.

As they made their way across the room, he realized it was the only thing he'd said to her during the entire meal.

Others made sure he was comfortable at the table during meals.

But there was no conversation during the meal that night.

They had spent two days preparing the food, and never once sat down during the meal.

Several times during the meal she glanced at her watch.