Collocation
catch a train
Definition
to arrive in time to get on a train before it leaves
'catch a train' is a common English collocation. to arrive in time to get on a train before it leaves
catch + a/train + train
“If we leave now, we can catch a train at 7:10.”
Examples
- Hurry up—we need to _____ a train in ten minutes.
- I left the office early to _____ a train home.
- We ran to the platform and _____ the last train of the night.
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- Do you think we’ll _____ a train if traffic is bad?
- She missed her bus, so she decided to _____ a train instead.
- They set an alarm for 5 a.m. so they could _____ a train to the airport.
- If you want to _____ a train during rush hour, get to the station early.
- We barely _____ a train; the doors closed right after we got on.
- He’s always checking the timetable to make sure he can _____ a train without rushing.
More verb + determiner + nouns
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- do a job to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done