Three men are standing while another man is next to them holding a newspaper.
a group of friends meet up before work
Not all men are friends.  Being together does not imply they meet up before work.
exists e1 p1 x1.(exists e2 s1 x2 x3.(for(s1,e2) & Theme(e2,x3) & Actor(e2,x2) & v_hold(e2) & n_newspaper(x3) & to(s1,x1) & Theme(s1,x2) & a_next(s1) & n_man(x2) & -(x2 = x1)) & n_thing(x1) & n_man(x1) & n_man(x1) & while(e1,p1) & Actor(e1,x1) & v_stand(e1) & card_eq_3(x1))
exists e1 s1 x1 x2 x3.(before(e1,x3) & n_work(x3) & a_up(s1) & Manner(e1,s1) & Actor(e1,x1) & v_meet(e1) & of(x1,x2) & n_friend(x2) & n_group(x1))