Collocation
catch a plane
Definition
to get on an airplane in time for departure; to take a flight
'catch a plane' is a common English collocation. to get on an airplane in time for departure; to take a flight
catch + a plane
“We have to leave now to catch a plane at 6 a.m.”
Examples
- Hurry up—we need to ____ a plane.
- I woke up early so I could ____ a plane to Madrid.
- She left the office at noon to ____ a plane for the conference.
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- We ran to the gate and just ____ the plane in time.
- If you want to ____ a plane tomorrow, set your alarm for 4:30.
- They didn’t have time to stop for lunch because they had to ____ a plane.
- After the meeting ended late, he still managed to ____ a plane home.
- By the time we reached the airport, it was too late to ____ the plane.
- To ____ a plane during the holidays, it’s smart to arrive at the airport very early.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with