Collocation
catch a train
to arrive in time to get on a train before it leaves
Definition
'catch a train' is a common English collocation. to arrive in time to get on a train before it leaves
catch + a/the + train
“If we leave now, we can catch a train at 7:10.”
Examples
- I need to catch a train at six, so I am leaving early.
- She caught a train to London right after work.
- We ran to the platform but still managed to catch the train.
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- He missed the bus, so he decided to catch a train instead.
- If you want to catch the train, you should buy your ticket online first.
- They caught the last train home after the concert ended.
- I will catch a train from Central Station and meet you downtown.
- By the time we reached the station, it was too late to catch the train.
- After a flight delay, she had to sprint across the terminal to catch the train into the city.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- join a meeting to enter and take part in a scheduled meeting, especially an online one
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder