Collocation
get a message
to receive a message (e.g., a text, email, or note) from someone
Definition
'get a message' is a common English collocation. to receive a message (e.g., a text, email, or note) from someone
get + a message
“Did you get a message from Alex this morning?”
Examples
- I got a message saying the meeting was moved to Friday.
- She got a message from her bank and panicked for a second.
- If you get a message from my boss, please let me know right away.
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- We got a message that the flight had been delayed again.
- He usually gets a message when the package is delivered.
- I did not get a message, so I assumed the plan was still on.
- By the time I got a message back, it was too late to change anything.
- They got a message from the landlord asking them to call immediately.
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