| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Do a pre-meal chore | Thomas Joseph | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Instruction to a family member who isn't helping to cook dinner | ||
| Do a dinnertime chore | Thomas Joseph | 07 Jan 2025 |
| Do a pre-meal chore | Thomas Joseph | 02 Aug 2022 |
| Before-meal guidance | Newsday | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Do a pre-meal chore | Thomas Joseph | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Lay out plates, silverware, napkins, etc | New York Times | 08 Mar 2016 |
| Parent's before-supper request | ||
| Prepare for dinner | ||
| Move toward dinner | ||
| Get ready for dinner |