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Difference between Have the pleasure of someone’s company and Take pleasure in someone’s company

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have the pleasure of someone’s company—(formal) used when issuing invitations, etc.:

  • May we have the pleasure of your company for lunch tonight?

take pleasure in someone’s company—enjoy a person’s company:

  • I take pleasure in your company, and do my utmost to give pleasure back to you.