Collocation
catch a plane
to get on an airplane in time for departure; to take a flight
Definition
'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 need to leave now to catch a plane at 7 a.m.”
Examples
- I have to catch a plane early tomorrow morning.
- We left the hotel at dawn to catch a plane to Paris.
- She ran through security to catch a plane that was already boarding.
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- If we miss the bus, we will not catch a plane in time.
- They caught a plane right after the conference ended.
- He nearly missed his connection but still caught a plane to Tokyo.
- To catch a plane during peak season, you should arrive at the airport at least two hours early.
- After the meeting ran late, I had to take a taxi so I could catch a plane home.
- We rushed to pack because we needed to catch a plane before the storm arrived.
More verb + noun phrases
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